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Overview |
UB | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,288 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ubalt.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,296 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,746 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,350 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,122 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,544 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 0% |
Admission |
UB | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 150 | - | ||
| Admitted | 134 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.89 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 920/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
UB | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $60,600 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $268 |
Diversity |
UB | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 47% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UB | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 5% | ||
Campus |
UB | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than UB based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 3,288 students)
UB vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 5.8% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,296.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.2% higher at UB than PennWest Clarion ($20,746.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 49.7% lower than costs at University of Baltimore ($12,930 vs. $19,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Baltimore than PennWest Clarion (88% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Baltimore students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($7,544 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, UB or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or UB .
- The average SAT score at University of Baltimore (972) is 38 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming UB students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.61 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UB (2.89)
UB vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- Graduates from University of Baltimore earn on average $21,400 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($60,600 vs. $39,200)
- University of Baltimore students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- UB graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UB students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/