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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #750 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 835 | ||
| Admitted | - | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 39.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 915/1160 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
PennWest Clarion | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $215 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 21% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | UVa-Wise | ||
| 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 UVa-Wise based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 1,704 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or UVa-Wise?
- PennWest Clarion is 27.7% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.6% higher at UVa-Wise than PennWest Clarion ($25,419.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Virginia's College at Wise are 8.5% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($11,919 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than PennWest Clarion (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($14,299 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at The University of Virginia's College at Wise (942) is 8 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming PennWest Clarion students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at PennWest Clarion (3.5)
PennWest Clarion vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (49% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from The University of Virginia's College at Wise earn on average $2,900 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $39,200)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $5,173 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($20,827 vs. $26,000)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($215 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/