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Overview |
SUNY-Potsdam | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Potsdam, NY | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,751 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | potsdam.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-Potsdam | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,084 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,574 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,778 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 0% |
Admission |
SUNY-Potsdam | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,905 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,338 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY-Potsdam | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-Potsdam | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY-Potsdam | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY-Potsdam | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-Potsdam | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than SUNY-Potsdam based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 2,751 students)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-Potsdam or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 9.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY-Potsdam for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at SUNY-Potsdam than PennWest Clarion ($16,980.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 16.7% lower than costs at SUNY College at Potsdam ($12,930 vs. $15,084)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Potsdam than PennWest Clarion (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Potsdam students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($9,778 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-Potsdam or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or SUNY-Potsdam .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SUNY-Potsdam (3.3)
SUNY-Potsdam vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-Potsdam 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 SUNY-Potsdam.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-Potsdam is higher than PennWest Clarion (51% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from PennWest Clarion earn on average $100 more per year than SUNY-Potsdam graduates after ten years. ($39,200 vs. $39,100)
- SUNY College at Potsdam students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY-Potsdam graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY-Potsdam students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/