Oswego State vs Clarion U of Pa

SUNY College at Oswego and Clarion University of Pennsylvania, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Oswego, located on the shores of Lake Ontario, boasts a higher acceptance rate (73%) compared to Clarion's 68%. While Oswego's student body is more diverse, with international students comprising 2% of the population, Clarion's student body is predominantly White (87%). Both universities offer a range of popular majors, including Business, Education, and Health Professions, but Oswego has a higher graduation rate (63%) than Clarion (58%). Explore the detailed comparison table to discover more key differences and make an informed decision about which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Clarion University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College at Oswego
Overview
Location	Clarion, Pennsylvania	Oswego, New York
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%	79.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65
SAT range	N/A	1060 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	24 - 29
Students submitting SAT score		30.0%
Students submitting ACT score		4.0%
Total number of applicants	1,642	10,357
Total number of admissions given out	1,629	8,249
Admitted students who chose to enroll	522	1,168
Yield rate	32.0%	14.2%
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: $26,709 Out of state: $36,619
Average net price	$13,840	$15,078
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	In state: $7,070 Out of state: $16,980
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,590 Meal plan: $4,340	Room/dormitory: $8,990 Meal plan: $5,650
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 $9,827
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,282	57.0% Average amount $5,396
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $11,498	7.0% Average amount $11,732

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,156 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%	6,135 Men 47.4% Women 52.6%
Graduate students	766 Men 18.9% Women 81.1%	923 Men 37.2% Women 62.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	5.4%	5.8%
International students	0.6%	2.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,745	3,600
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	New York District of Columbia New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Library Science Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Visual & Performing Arts Kinesiology & Leisure Studies
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.2%	66.4%
Dropout rate	19.1%	6.9%
Transferred out	24.4%	25.9%
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	Educational Administration and Supervision (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $75,832 Year 3: $82,218 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,762 Year 2: $56,716 Year 3: $69,352 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,761 Year 2: $67,324 Year 3: $68,793 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $44,355 Year 2: $50,439 Year 3: $60,642 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $53,277 Year 2: $49,832 Year 3: $55,558 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,463 Year 2: $37,478 Year 3: $47,329 Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,275 Year 2: $39,832 Year 3: $46,905 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $45,225 Year 2: $37,748 Year 3: $46,883 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,410 Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $46,627 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $31,543 Year 2: $30,409 Year 3: $46,215

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