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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Kutztown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 7,455 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #798 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | kutztown.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $11,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $12,156 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $20,776 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,563 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,248 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,968 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 23% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $42,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,094 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $269 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 14% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (7,455 students vs. 3,922 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?
- PennWest Clarion and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.5% higher at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than PennWest Clarion ($11,864.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are 6.4% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($12,156 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($7,563 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951) is 17 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (3.31)
PennWest Clarion vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is higher than PennWest Clarion (54% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania earn on average $3,200 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $94 lower median federal student loan debt than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,094)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($268 vs. $269)
- More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/