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Boise State Idaho PennWest California Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus BYU-I LHU PennWest Edinboro Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania UVU Penn State Schuylkill Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Ship| Idaho State University | PennWest Clarion | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 0% |
Admission |
ISU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
ISU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $268 |
Diversity |
ISU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 5% | ||
Campus |
ISU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 3,922 students)
ISU vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 30.2% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.5% higher at ISU than PennWest Clarion ($23,906.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 69.6% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($7,626 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than PennWest Clarion (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($9,145 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or ISU .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at ISU (3.41)
ISU vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or PennWest Clarion? 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 PennWest Clarion and ISU.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Idaho State University (49% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $3,100 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $39,200)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $3,050 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($22,950 vs. $26,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($237 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/