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JMU Mason CNU RU VCU NSU Virginia Tech ECU WVU UVA William & Mary Longwood University| PennWest Clarion | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 92% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | - | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PennWest Clarion | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $242 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 7% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 3,922 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or Old Dominion?
- PennWest Clarion is 6.6% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.4% higher at Old Dominion than PennWest Clarion ($26,664.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 4.3% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($12,930 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than PennWest Clarion (92% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Old Dominion University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($9,058 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 86 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming Old Dominion students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
PennWest Clarion vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at Old Dominion is higher than PennWest Clarion (50% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Old Dominion University earn on average $8,400 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $39,200)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,000)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($242 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/