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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 0% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
The Sage Colleges | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $268 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 5% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | 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
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 2,159 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or PennWest Clarion?
- The Sage Colleges is 338.7% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 192.5% higher at The Sage Colleges than PennWest Clarion ($33,851.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 4.7% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,930 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($27,982 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at The Sage Colleges (3.3)
The Sage Colleges vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than PennWest Clarion (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from The Sage Colleges earn on average $3,900 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($43,100 vs. $39,200)
- The Sage Colleges students graduate with a $2,750 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,000)
- The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges 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/