Clarion U of Pa vs UIdaho

Clarion University of Pennsylvania and University of Idaho, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Clarion, nestled in the scenic Allegheny Mountains, boasts a close-knit community and a focus on undergraduate education, while Idaho, located in the vibrant city of Moscow, emphasizes research and graduate programs. With acceptance rates of 86% and 84%, respectively, both universities welcome a diverse student body. Clarion's student population is predominantly female, while Idaho's is more evenly balanced. In terms of popular majors, Clarion excels in fields like Business, Education, and Health Professions, while Idaho shines in areas such as Agriculture, Engineering, and Natural Resources. Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more about these universities' graduation rates, tuition fees, and other key factors that will help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Clarion University of Pennsylvania	University of Idaho
Overview
Location	Clarion, Pennsylvania	Moscow, Idaho
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
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%	75.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	99.2%	81.4%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $60 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	990 - 1220
ACT range	N/A	20 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		65.0%
Students submitting ACT score		14.0%
Total number of applicants	1,642	9,814
Total number of admissions given out	1,629	7,987
Admitted students who chose to enroll	522	1,656
Yield rate	32.0%	20.7%
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	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $28,793 Out of state: $33,672	In state: $22,254 Out of state: $41,490
Average net price	$13,840	$15,435
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	In state: $6,182 Out of state: $25,418
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,590 Meal plan: $4,340	$9,610
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $8,127	97.0% Average amount $12,208
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,282	42.0% Average amount $4,946
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $11,498	3.0% Average amount $12,339

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,156 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%	8,631 Men 47.7% Women 52.3%
Graduate students	766 Men 18.9% Women 81.1%	2,672 Men 49.6% Women 50.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	5.4%	33.2%
International students	0.6%	4.7%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,745	2,310
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	Idaho Washington California Oregon Nevada

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Library Science Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Engineering Education Natural Resources and Conservation Business Architecture
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.2%	59.2%
Dropout rate	19.1%	17.6%
Transferred out	24.4%	21.7%
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	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,891 Year 2: $74,576 Year 3: $82,601 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,060 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $79,227 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,101 Year 2: $68,499 Year 3: $73,393 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,687 Year 2: $59,982 Year 3: $72,836 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $53,491 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $66,706 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,504 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $66,017 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $61,842 Year 2: $59,640 Year 3: $64,996 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $52,539 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $62,271 Law (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $52,424 Year 2: $53,131 Year 3: $60,120 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,933 Year 3: $56,902

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