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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | LVC | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Annville, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 2,080 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #247 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | lvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | LVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $47,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $47,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $13,220 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $26,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $35,245 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 100% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | LVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,130 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,402 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1120/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | LVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | LVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $47,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $279 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | LVC | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | LVC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 19% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | LVC | ||
| 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 LVC based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 2,080 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. LVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or LVC?
- Lebanon Valley College is 512.2% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($47,240.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 308.2% higher at LVC than PennWest Clarion ($47,240.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 2.2% lower than costs at Lebanon Valley College ($12,930 vs. $13,220)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lebanon Valley College than PennWest Clarion (100% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lebanon Valley College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($35,245 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or LVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LVC or PennWest Clarion .
- Accepted freshman LVC students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at PennWest Clarion (3.5)
PennWest Clarion vs. LVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or LVC? 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 LVC and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at LVC is higher than PennWest Clarion (73% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Lebanon Valley College earn on average $8,300 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($47,500 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than LVC graduates. ($26,000 vs. $27,000)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than LVC graduates. ($268 vs. $279)
- More LVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/