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Overview |
McNeese | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Lake Charles, LA | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,230 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #890 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcneese.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
McNeese | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,147 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,647 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,878 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,154 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,540 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 0% |
Admission |
McNeese | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,554 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,532 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 41.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
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Academics |
McNeese | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
McNeese | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,238 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $268 |
Diversity |
McNeese | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
McNeese | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 5% | ||
Campus |
McNeese | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McNeese State University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (6,230 students vs. 3,922 students)
McNeese vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, McNeese or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 49.9% more expensive to attend than McNeese for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $5,147.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.1% higher at PennWest Clarion than McNeese State University ($11,574.00 vs. $6,647.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McNeese State University are 30.9% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($9,878 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at McNeese State University than PennWest Clarion (88% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by McNeese State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($9,540 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, McNeese or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or McNeese .
- The average SAT score at McNeese State University (1029) is 95 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming McNeese students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at McNeese (3.36)
McNeese vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, McNeese 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 McNeese.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than McNeese State University (49% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from McNeese State University earn on average $4,800 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($44,000 vs. $39,200)
- McNeese State University students graduate with a $5,762 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($20,238 vs. $26,000)
- McNeese graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($209 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former McNeese students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/