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Overview |
Morgan State | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 0% |
Admission |
Morgan State | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | - | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $268 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Morgan State | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Morgan State University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (9,101 students vs. 3,922 students)
Morgan State vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 40.9% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.8% higher at Morgan State than PennWest Clarion ($15,948.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 6.3% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($12,162 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than PennWest Clarion (99% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($12,738 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Clarion (934) is 56 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
Morgan State vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or PennWest Clarion? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PennWest Clarion and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Morgan State University (49% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Morgan State University earn on average $1,700 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($40,900 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $31,000)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($268 vs. $320)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/