Clarion University vs. Penn State
Both Clarion University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Clarion University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State's tuition ($41,790) is more expensive than Clarion University ($16,052).
- Penn State's acceptance rate (60.56%) is lower than Penn State (60.56%).
- Penn State has higher yield (17.11%) than Penn State (17.11%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,330.
- Penn State's students to faculty ratio (16 to 1) is lower than Clarion University (17 to 1).
- Penn State (50,737 students) is larger than Clarion University (3,922 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State ($14,013) has higher amount of financial aid than Clarion University ($7,572).
- Penn State's graduation rate (86%) is higher than Clarion University (55%).
Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$11,173 In-State
$16,052 out-of-state
$16,052 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,572
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
3,156 Undergraduate
766 Graduate
1,236 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
186 Faculties (full-time)
552 Staffs (full-time)
$89,558 Faculty Salary
$59,980 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #112 National Universities, #14 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$20,644 In-State
$41,790 out-of-state
$41,790 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$14,013
Test Scores
1,330 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
60.56% Acceptance Rate
17.11% Yield
Enrollment
42,604 Undergraduate
8,133 Graduate
321 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
93% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,174 Faculties (full-time)
16,298 Staffs (full-time)
$119,122 Faculty Salary
$82,180 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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