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Overview |
PennWest Clarion | Wilkes | ||
| Location | Clarion, PA | Wilkes-Barre, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,922 | 5,207 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #478 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | clarion.edu | wilkes.edu | ||
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Costs |
PennWest Clarion | Wilkes | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $39,134 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,574 | $39,134 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,930 | $15,850 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $27,918 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $29,441 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 97% |
Admission |
PennWest Clarion | Wilkes | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 4,798 | ||
| Admitted | - | 4,517 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.56 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
PennWest Clarion | Wilkes | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PennWest Clarion | Wilkes | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,200 | $58,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $268 |
Diversity |
PennWest Clarion | Wilkes | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
PennWest Clarion | Wilkes | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 24% | ||
Campus |
PennWest Clarion | Wilkes | ||
| 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
- Wilkes University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (5,207 students vs. 3,922 students)
PennWest Clarion vs. Wilkes Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PennWest Clarion or Wilkes?
- Wilkes University is 407.2% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($39,134.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 238.1% higher at Wilkes than PennWest Clarion ($39,134.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 22.6% lower than costs at Wilkes University ($12,930 vs. $15,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wilkes University than PennWest Clarion (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wilkes University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($29,441 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, PennWest Clarion or Wilkes? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wilkes or PennWest Clarion .
- The average SAT score at Wilkes University (1053) is 119 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Accepted freshman Wilkes students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at PennWest Clarion (3.5)
PennWest Clarion vs. Wilkes Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PennWest Clarion or Wilkes? 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 Wilkes and PennWest Clarion.
- The graduation rate at Wilkes is higher than PennWest Clarion (58% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Wilkes University earn on average $19,000 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($58,200 vs. $39,200)
- Wilkes University and PennWest Clarion graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,000 vs. $26,000)
- Wilkes University and PennWest Clarion graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($268 vs. $268)
- More Wilkes graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/