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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | AU | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 850/1170 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $258 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | AU | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 45% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than AU based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,363 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or AU?
- Averett University is 387.8% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 225.2% higher at AU than PennWest Clarion ($37,640.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 13.8% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($11,360 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($26,246 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at PennWest Clarion (934) is 21 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at AU (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.43 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at AU (3.07)
PennWest Clarion vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or AU? 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 AU and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Averett University (49% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Averett University earn on average $9,200 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($48,400 vs. $39,200)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- AU 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 AU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/