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Overview |
Williams | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Clarion, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 3,922 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | clarion.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $12,930 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 0% |
Admission |
Williams | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | |||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $39,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $268 |
Diversity |
Williams | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Williams | PennWest Clarion | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Williams | PennWest Clarion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Williams based on total student enrollment (3,922 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. PennWest Clarion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or PennWest Clarion?
- Williams College is 696.4% more expensive to attend than PennWest Clarion for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 430.9% higher at Williams than PennWest Clarion ($61,450.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at PennWest Clarion are 20.1% lower than costs at Williams College ($12,930 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Williams College than PennWest Clarion (45% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is ?% larger than aid received PennWest Clarion ($57,121 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Williams or PennWest Clarion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PennWest Clarion or Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 508 points higher than at PennWest Clarion (934)
- Incoming Williams students have a 13 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at PennWest Clarion (20)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.44 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at PennWest Clarion (3.5)
Williams vs. PennWest Clarion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams 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 Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than PennWest Clarion (95% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $34,400 more per year than PennWest Clarion graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $39,200)
- Williams College students graduate with a $11,418 lower median federal student loan debt than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,000)
- Williams graduates are paying $118 less per month on federal student loans than PennWest Clarion graduates. ($150 vs. $268)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PennWest Clarion students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/