SUNY Plattsburgh vs Clarion U of Pa

SUNY College at Plattsburgh and Clarion University of Pennsylvania, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Plattsburgh, nestled in the scenic Adirondack Mountains, boasts a higher acceptance rate (75%) compared to Clarion's 68%. While Clarion's student body is slightly larger, Plattsburgh's student-to-faculty ratio of 17:1 ensures personalized attention. Both universities excel in various academic areas, with Plattsburgh known for its strong programs in the arts, sciences, and education, while Clarion shines in business, communication, and social sciences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, tuition fees, and available majors, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Clarion University of Pennsylvania	SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Overview
Location	Clarion, Pennsylvania	Plattsburgh, 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%	72.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	99.2%	68.0%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1050 - 1240
ACT range	N/A	23 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		25.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants	1,642	6,733
Total number of admissions given out	1,629	4,576
Admitted students who chose to enroll	522	920
Yield rate	32.0%	20.1%
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: $27,721 Out of state: $37,631
Average net price	$13,840	$15,421
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: $9,440 Meal plan: $5,300
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	97.0% Average amount $8,127	83.0% Average amount $11,009
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,282	66.0% Average amount $5,135
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $11,498	10.0% Average amount $12,374

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,156 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%	4,323 Men 40.2% Women 59.8%
Graduate students	766 Men 18.9% Women 81.1%	415 Men 31.1% Women 68.9%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Low
Out-of-state students	5.4%	3.6%
International students	0.6%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	1,745	2,061
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 Vermont Connecticut Mississippi New Jersey

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Library Science Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences Communication and Journalism
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%	64.7%
Dropout rate	19.1%	8.3%
Transferred out	24.4%	26.6%
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: $84,985 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $75,855 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,198 Year 2: $71,095 Year 3: $70,941 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,303 Year 2: $50,856 Year 3: $58,043 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,910 Year 2: $59,350 Year 3: $56,535 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,803 Year 2: $55,512 Year 3: $56,382 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $37,250 Year 2: $41,205 Year 3: $55,261 Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $46,890 Year 2: $46,790 Year 3: $51,099 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,130 Year 2: $41,342 Year 3: $49,631 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $47,141 Year 2: $50,105 Year 3: $49,562 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $30,517 Year 2: $37,054 Year 3: $48,614

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