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PennWest California Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus UCO-Central ULM OSU-Oklahoma City LHU RSU PennWest Edinboro Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Ship| Northeastern State University | PennWest Clarion | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Tahlequah, OK | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,702 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #933 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nsuok.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
NSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,285 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,270 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,292 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,669 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,528 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 0% |
Admission |
NSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,674 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,665 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 42.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
NSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,200 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $186 | $268 |
Diversity |
NSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 19% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 17% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
NSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 5% | ||
Campus |
NSU | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Northeastern State University is larger than than PennWest Clarion based on total student enrollment (6,702 students vs. 3,922 students)
NSU vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NSU or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 22.8% more expensive to attend than NSU for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $6,285.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at NSU than PennWest Clarion ($15,270.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Northeastern State University are 55.9% lower than costs at PennWest Clarion ($8,292 vs. $12,930)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Northeastern State University than PennWest Clarion (96% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Northeastern State University students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($8,528 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, NSU or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or NSU .
- The average SAT score at Northeastern State University (988) is 54 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming NSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at NSU (3.49)
NSU vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NSU 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 NSU.
- The graduation rate at PennWest Clarion is higher than Northeastern State University (49% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Northeastern State University earn on average $1,000 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($40,200 vs. $39,200)
- Northeastern State University students graduate with a $8,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($18,000 vs. $26,000)
- NSU graduates are paying $82 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($186 vs. $268)
- More PennWest Clarion graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/