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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Media, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 1,196 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #729 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $13,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $21,600 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,638 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 70% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 2,440 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,347 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 17% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1285 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Brandywine | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 24% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Brandywine | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than Penn State Brandywine based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,196 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. Penn State Brandywine Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or Penn State Brandywine?
- Penn State Brandywine is 89.5% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.1% higher at Penn State Brandywine than PennWest Clarion ($24,318.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 7.7% lower than costs at Penn State Brandywine ($12,930 vs. $13,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Brandywine than PennWest Clarion (70% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Brandywine students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($9,638 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or Penn State Brandywine? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Brandywine or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Brandywine (969) is 35 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming Penn State Brandywine students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
PennWest Clarion vs. Penn State Brandywine Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or Penn State Brandywine? 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 Penn State Brandywine and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Penn State Brandywine (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Brandywine earn on average $16,100 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,200)
- PennWest Clarion students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Brandywine graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Brandywine graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/