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Overview |
BSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Muncie, IN | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 19,777 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #547 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bsu.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,434 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,918 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,904 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,615 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,418 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
BSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,859 | - | ||
| Admitted | 15,761 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.52 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
BSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 5% | ||
Campus |
BSU | 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
- Ball State University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (19,777 students vs. 3,922 students)
BSU vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSU or PennWest Clarion?
- Ball State University is 9.3% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($8,434.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.9% higher at BSU than PennWest Clarion ($25,918.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ball State University are 18.6% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($10,904 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ball State University than PennWest Clarion (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ball State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($11,418 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, BSU or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or BSU .
- The average SAT score at Ball State University (1070) is 136 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming BSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman BSU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at PennWest Clarion (3.5)
BSU vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSU 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 BSU.
- The graduation rate at BSU is higher than PennWest Clarion (55% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Ball State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($42,500 vs. $39,200)
- Ball State University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- BSU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More BSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/