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Overview |
Mercy | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 0% |
Admission |
Mercy | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Mercy | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $268 |
Diversity |
Mercy | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Mercy | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | 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
- Mercy College is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 3,922 students)
Mercy vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or PennWest Clarion?
- Mercy College is 165.9% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 77.3% higher at Mercy than PennWest Clarion ($20,518.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 9.8% lower than costs at Mercy College ($12,930 vs. $14,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than PennWest Clarion (97% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($14,789 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or Mercy .
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Mercy (3.19)
Mercy vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy 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 Mercy.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Mercy College (49% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Mercy College earn on average $3,000 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($42,200 vs. $39,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $2,301 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,000)
- Mercy graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($245 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/