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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | Juniata College | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Huntingdon, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 1,212 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #282 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | juniata.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | Juniata College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $53,256 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $53,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $13,050 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $29,926 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $36,116 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | Juniata College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,563 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,952 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 15.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1340 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
PennWest Clarion | Juniata College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | Juniata College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $53,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | Juniata College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | Juniata College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 32% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | Juniata College | ||
| 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 Juniata College based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,212 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. Juniata College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or Juniata College?
- Juniata College is 590.2% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($53,256.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 360.1% higher at Juniata College than PennWest Clarion ($53,256.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 0.9% lower than costs at Juniata College ($12,930 vs. $13,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Juniata College than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Juniata College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($36,116 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or Juniata College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Juniata College or PennWest Clarion .
- Accepted freshman Juniata College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at PennWest Clarion (3.5)
PennWest Clarion vs. Juniata College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or Juniata College? 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 Juniata College and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at Juniata College is higher than PennWest Clarion (76% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Juniata College earn on average $13,900 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($53,100 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Juniata College graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Juniata College graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More Juniata College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/