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Overview |
SUNY at Fredonia | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Fredonia, NY | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,491 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #459 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fredonia.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY at Fredonia | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,180 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,795 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,794 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 0% |
Admission |
SUNY at Fredonia | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,597 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,888 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 18.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1080/1300 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY at Fredonia | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY at Fredonia | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
SUNY at Fredonia | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY at Fredonia | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 5% | ||
Campus |
SUNY at Fredonia | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- PennWest Clarion is larger than than SUNY at Fredonia based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 3,491 students)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY at Fredonia or PennWest Clarion?
- PennWest Clarion is 9.1% more expensive to attend than SUNY at Fredonia for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at SUNY at Fredonia than PennWest Clarion ($16,980.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 9.7% lower than costs at SUNY at Fredonia ($12,930 vs. $14,180)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY at Fredonia than PennWest Clarion (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY at Fredonia students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($10,794 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY at Fredonia or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or SUNY at Fredonia .
- The average SAT score at SUNY at Fredonia (1050) is 116 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming SUNY at Fredonia students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman PennWest Clarion students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at SUNY at Fredonia (3.3)
SUNY at Fredonia vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY at Fredonia 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 SUNY at Fredonia.
- The graduation rate at SUNY at Fredonia is higher than PennWest Clarion (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from SUNY at Fredonia earn on average $3,100 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $39,200)
- SUNY at Fredonia students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- SUNY at Fredonia graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More SUNY at Fredonia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/