West Virginia Wesleyan College vs Clarion U of Pa

West Virginia Wesleyan College and Clarion University of Pennsylvania, both established in the 19th century, offer distinct educational experiences. West Virginia Wesleyan, a private liberal arts college, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a smaller student body, fostering a close-knit community. Clarion, a public university, offers a wider range of academic programs, including graduate degrees, and attracts a larger and more diverse student population. While both institutions provide quality education, their unique characteristics may appeal to different students. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to discover which institution better aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Clarion University of Pennsylvania	West Virginia Wesleyan College
Overview
Location	Clarion, Pennsylvania	Buckhannon, West Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	65.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation		Methodism

Admission
Acceptance rate	99.2%	84.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	968 - 1180
ACT range	N/A	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		33.0%
Students submitting ACT score		30.0%
Total number of applicants	1,642	1,766
Total number of admissions given out	1,629	1,491
Admitted students who chose to enroll	522	302
Yield rate	32.0%	20.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,793 Out of state: $33,672	$41,677
Average net price	$13,840	$20,512
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	$31,384
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,590 Meal plan: $4,340	Room/dormitory: $4,912 Meal plan: $5,142
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $8,127	100.0% Average amount $25,474
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,282	97.0% Average amount $5,882
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $11,498	10.0% Average amount $15,240

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,156 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%	982 Men 46.4% Women 53.6%
Graduate students	766 Men 18.9% Women 81.1%	72 Men 23.6% Women 76.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	5.4%	48.3%
International students	0.6%	5.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Remote
Dormitory capacity	1,745	1,020
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland Arizona New York	West Virginia Florida Maryland Pennsylvania Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Library Science Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Physical Science Business Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	12:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.2%	54.3%
Dropout rate	19.1%	45.4%
Transferred out	24.4%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,036 Year 2: $101,964 Year 3: $97,139 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,882 Year 2: $72,796 Year 3: $73,725 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,702 Year 2: $62,409 Year 3: $66,763 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,741 Year 2: $52,941 Year 3: $61,720 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,553 Year 2: $51,106 Year 3: $55,540 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $55,648 Year 2: $45,383 Year 3: $55,375 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $44,672 Year 2: $50,387 Year 3: $52,068 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,736 Year 2: $40,089 Year 3: $50,174 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,419 Year 2: $41,565 Year 3: $48,591 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,716 Year 2: $43,493 Year 3: $48,524	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,633 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $56,345 Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $22,329 Year 3: $30,698 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,111 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $21,508 Year 3: N/A Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $22,047 Year 2: $29,929 Year 3: N/A Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,569 Year 3: N/A Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $93,326 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,544 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $35,878 Year 2: $38,871 Year 3: N/A

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