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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Odessa, TX | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 5,848 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #777 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | utpb.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $6,577 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $18,817 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $10,668 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $10,370 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,092 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 96% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,475 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,397 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 910/1090 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 23, 2024 |
Academics |
PennWest Clarion | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $51,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $13,655 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $141 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 40% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 46% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | UT Permian Basin | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 3% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | UT Permian Basin | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (5,848 students vs. 3,922 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. UT Permian Basin Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or UT Permian Basin?
- PennWest Clarion is 17.3% more expensive to attend than UT Permian Basin for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,577.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.6% higher at UT Permian Basin than PennWest Clarion ($18,817.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin are 21.2% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($10,668 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin than PennWest Clarion (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($11,092 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or UT Permian Basin? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Permian Basin or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (965) is 31 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UT Permian Basin (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at UT Permian Basin (3.27)
PennWest Clarion vs. UT Permian Basin Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or UT Permian Basin? 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 UT Permian Basin and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (49% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas of the Permian Basin earn on average $11,800 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($51,000 vs. $39,200)
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin students graduate with a $12,345 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($13,655 vs. $26,000)
- UT Permian Basin graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($141 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Permian Basin students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/