Clarion U of Pa vs Norfolk State

Clarion University of Pennsylvania and Norfolk State University, located in the picturesque landscapes of Pennsylvania and Virginia, respectively, offer distinct educational experiences. Clarion, with an acceptance rate of 86%, welcomes a diverse student body, while Norfolk State, with a slightly lower acceptance rate of 79%, fosters a predominantly African American student community. Both universities offer a wide range of undergraduate programs, with Clarion excelling in fields like Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, and Norfolk State specializing in Health Professions and Related Programs. While Clarion boasts a higher graduation rate of 58%, Norfolk State's smaller class sizes may provide a more personalized learning environment. Explore the detailed comparison table below to discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Clarion University of Pennsylvania	Norfolk State University
Overview
Location	Clarion, Pennsylvania	Norfolk, Virginia
Campus setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	66.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	99.2%	88.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	N/A	860 - 1083
ACT range	N/A	15 - 20
Students submitting SAT score		19.0%
Students submitting ACT score		5.0%
Total number of applicants	1,642	6,490
Total number of admissions given out	1,629	5,753
Admitted students who chose to enroll	522	1,113
Yield rate	32.0%	19.3%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,793 Out of state: $33,672	In state: $26,710 Out of state: $37,878
Average net price	$13,840	$12,264
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	In state: $5,752 Out of state: $16,920
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,590 Meal plan: $4,340	Room/dormitory: $7,206 Meal plan: $3,638
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $8,127	92.0% Average amount $11,764
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,282	73.0% Average amount $8,821
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $11,498	3.0% Average amount $14,029

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,156 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%	5,016 Men 32.3% Women 67.7%
Graduate students	766 Men 18.9% Women 81.1%	442 Men 36.7% Women 63.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	5.4%	N/A
International students	0.6%	1.2%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	1,745	2,917
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	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Library Science Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Psychology Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Communication and Journalism Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.2%	37.1%
Dropout rate	19.1%	32.8%
Transferred out	24.4%	27.1%
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	Social Work (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $45,411 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $48,385 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,654 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $47,407 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $58,881 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A

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