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CCSU ECSU UNH Quinnipiac WestConn PennWest California Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus SHU University of Bridgeport UConn East Stroudsburg University LHU| Southern Connecticut State University | PennWest Clarion | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 0% |
Admission |
SCSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 16% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
SCSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
SCSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SCSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 3,922 students)
SCSU vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 19.3% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at SCSU than PennWest Clarion ($19,358.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 8.9% lower than costs at Southern Connecticut State University ($12,930 vs. $14,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than PennWest Clarion (81% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern Connecticut State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($7,308 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or SCSU .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Clarion (934) is 16 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming SCSU students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SCSU (3.2)
SCSU vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (49% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Southern Connecticut State University earn on average $6,600 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($45,800 vs. $39,200)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- SCSU graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($240 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/