University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown vs Clarion U of Pa

When it comes to choosing the right university, it's essential to compare institutions to find the best fit. University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown and Clarion University of Pennsylvania, both located in Pennsylvania, offer distinct educational experiences. With acceptance rates of 88% and 79%, respectively, they cater to students with varying academic backgrounds. While Pitt-Johnstown boasts a larger student body, Clarion offers a more diverse student population. Both universities excel in different areas, with Pitt-Johnstown excelling in fields like business and engineering, and Clarion specializing in education and nursing. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, tuition fees, and campus life, to make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Clarion University of Pennsylvania	University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown
Overview
Location	Clarion, Pennsylvania	Johnstown, Pennsylvania
Campus setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	75.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	99.2%	91.9%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $40
SAT range	N/A	1020 - 1230
ACT range	N/A	20 - 27
Students submitting SAT score		57.0%
Students submitting ACT score		6.0%
Total number of applicants	1,642	1,452
Total number of admissions given out	1,629	1,335
Admitted students who chose to enroll	522	465
Yield rate	32.0%	34.8%
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: $30,560 Out of state: $42,200
Average net price	$13,840	$17,627
Tuition	In state: $7,716 Out of state: $11,574	In state: $13,394 Out of state: $25,034
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $8,590 Meal plan: $4,340	Room/dormitory: $6,191 Meal plan: $4,145
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 $11,255
Students receiving federal student loan	56.0% Average amount $5,282	65.0% Average amount $5,098
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $11,498	16.0% Average amount $12,618

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	3,156 Men 30.7% Women 69.3%	2,121 Men 56.4% Women 43.6%
Graduate students	766 Men 18.9% Women 81.1%	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	5.4%	9.4%
International students	0.6%	1.0%
Campus local/setting	Town: Remote	Suburb: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,745	1,831
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	Pennsylvania New Jersey New York Florida Maryland

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Library Science Business Education Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Engineering Education Computer and Information Science Social Sciences Health Professions
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Outcome
Graduation rate	55.2%	49.2%
Dropout rate	19.1%	11.2%
Transferred out	24.4%	39.1%
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	Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,207 Year 2: $68,422 Year 3: $78,240 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,837 Year 2: $67,202 Year 3: $76,432 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,448 Year 2: $68,918 Year 3: $76,191 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,419 Year 2: $66,728 Year 3: $73,675 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,983 Year 2: $65,131 Year 3: $73,094 Civil Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,469 Year 2: $62,856 Year 3: $69,999 Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,939 Year 2: $58,479 Year 3: $65,130 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,316 Year 2: $55,136 Year 3: $62,794 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $57,999 Year 2: $58,221 Year 3: $62,373 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,370 Year 2: $52,977 Year 3: $62,311

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