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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Lehman, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 368 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $16,728 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $10,598 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 94% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 653 | ||
| Admitted | - | 622 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 20.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 47% | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 88% | ||
| % 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% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 17% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | Penn State Wilkes-Barre | ||
| 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 Wilkes-Barre based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 368 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or Penn State Wilkes-Barre?
- Penn State Wilkes Barre is 79.2% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.5% higher at Penn State Wilkes-Barre than PennWest Clarion ($23,086.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 0.4% lower than costs at Penn State Wilkes Barre ($12,930 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Wilkes Barre than PennWest Clarion (94% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Wilkes Barre students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($10,598 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Wilkes-Barre or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Wilkes Barre (982) is 48 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming Penn State Wilkes-Barre students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
PennWest Clarion vs. Penn State Wilkes-Barre Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or Penn State Wilkes-Barre? 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 Wilkes-Barre and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Penn State Wilkes Barre (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- PennWest Clarion graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Wilkes-Barre graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Wilkes-Barre 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/