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PennWest Clarion

Black Pinpoint Admissions Office 840 Wood Street | Clarion, PA | 16214

01. Overview

02. Rankings

Rankings and Lists

03. Admissions & Acceptance Rate

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Applicants
2,071
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Acceptance Rate
93%
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Average HS GPA
3.15

Deadlines

Regular
August 1

SAT & ACT Test Scores

SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 510

SAT Math

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
420 - 520

ACT Composite Scores

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25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
17 - 22

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Testing Policies

Other Admission Factors Academic

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Rigor of Secondary School Record
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Academic GPA
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Standardized Test Scores

Selectivity

Admissions selectivity rating
74/99

4. Cost, Tuition, Expenses

Expenses per Academic Year

Tuition
$11,108
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$900
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
2000
Transportation for Commuters
$750
On-Campus Room and Board
6390
Approximate Expenses per year
$21,148

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05. Academics

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Student/Faculty
20 : 1
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Total Faculty
303
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Terminal Degree
200

Gender

Women
169
Men
134
Minority
35
International
2

Class/Lab sizes

Most frequent class size
10-19
Most frequent lab/sub section size
10-19

Rating

Graduation Rates

University Degrees

Associate
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Post-Master's certificate

Prominent Alumni

Peter Taleri

Colonel US Marine Corps

William Hartman

CEO Citizen's Bank, Flint, MI

P.J. Hilbert

Sr. VP Global Client Services Exec. for JP Morgan

Dr. Mervin Strickler

USAF Civil Air Patrol

Dr. Roger Osendale

CEO Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Joan M. Engel

Retired Rear Admiral, USN Nurse Corp

Hope Miller

Retired Engineering Director, Raytheon Co.

06. Student Body

Gender

63% female37% male

Out of State

10% are out
of state90% are
in-state

Students

84% are
full time16% are
part time

Student Body Profile

Total Undergraduate Enrollment
5,199
Foreign Countries Represented
35

Student Body Demographics

American Indian or Alaskan Native
0.14%
Asian
0.46%
Black
6.68%
Hispanic
0.89%
Caucasian
87.67%
Unknown
1.78%
International
0.63%

07. Mental Health

Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported

Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported

Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported

Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported

Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
else {
Not Reported
}
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported

Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported

Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported

Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported

Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported

Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported

08. Campus Life

Fire safety rating
60%
Students
35%
First-Year Students
72%
Campus Environment
Village
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes

Most Popular Places On Campus

Recreation Center

Carlson Library/Art Gallery

Student Center

Athletic Field

Tippin Gymnasium

Most Popular Places Off Campus

Cook Forest State Park

Distinta Movie Theater

Michelle's Cafe

9. Campus Visits

Campus Visits Contact

Ms. Merrilyn Dunlap
Interim Director of Admissions
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840 Wood ST. Clarion, PA 16214
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800-672-7171

Campus Tours

Campus Visiting Center

Phone icon
800-672-7171

Campus Tours

Appointment Required:
Yes
Dates:
Year-round
Times:
Varies
Average Length:
2 hours

Visits

CLASS VISITS

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

FACULTY AND COACH VISITS

Dates/Times Available
N/A
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
Other

Contact Email Address for Visit

Individual coach email addresses available on staff directory page located below;

Globe Iconadmissions@clarion.edu

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews:
Yes
Information Sessions:
Available
Times:
varies

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Not Available

Campus Tours


TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION AVAILABLE TO CAMPUS

Pittsburgh International Airport Franklin Regional Airport


LOCAL ACCOMMODATIONS

See Yellow Pages


10. Sports & Athletics

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Athletic Division II

Men's Sports (Golden Eagles)

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Basketball
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Diving
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Football
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Golf
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Swimming
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Wrestling

Women's Sports (Golden Eagles)

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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Diving
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Soccer
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Softball
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Swimming
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Tennis
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Track Field Outdoor
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Volleyball

11. Housing & Activities

Hosting Features

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Apartment Single
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Disabled Student
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Dorms Coed
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Dorms Female
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Dorms Male

Special Needs Admissions

College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No

Student Activities

Registered Student Organizations
150
Number of Honor Societies
17
Number of Social Sororities
8
Number of Religious Organizations
4
Join a fraternity
1%
Join a sorority
1%

12. Student Services

Day Care
Health
Minority Support Groups

Military

Army ROTC Offered

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Other Information

Campus-wide Internet Network
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Fee for Network Use
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Partnerships with Technology Companies
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Personal computer included in tuition for each student
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Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
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Description Dell Computer purchases through local Book Store. Apple Computer purchases through on-line Higher Ed program from Apple

13. Financial Aid

Dates

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Notification DateMar 30

Required Forms

FAFSA
State Aid

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,865
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$5,523
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,134
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$7,000

Available Aid

Financial Aid Methodology
Scholarships and Grants

Need-Based Aid

01 - Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
02 - Need-Based Federal Pell
03 - Need-Based Private Scholarships
04 - Need-Based SEOG
05 - Need-Based State Scholarships
06 - Need-Based United Negro College Fund

Federal Direct Student Loan Programs

01 - Direct PLUS Loans
02 - Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
03 - Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL):

01 - Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes

14. Career Services & Jobs

Graduation Rates

Career Services

01 - Classes
02 - Interest Inventory
03 - Internships

Opportunities at School

01 - Coop
02 - Internship

15. Majors

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01 BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
  • Molecular Biology.
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02 BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Accounting.
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General.
  • Business Administration and Management, General.
  • Business/Managerial Economics.
  • Finance, General.
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce.
  • Labor and Industrial Relations.
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
  • Real Estate.
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03 COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General.
  • Information Science/Studies.
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04 EDUCATION.
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General.
  • Elementary Education and Teaching.
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
  • Mathematics Teacher Education.
  • Music Teacher Education.
  • Reading Teacher Education.
  • Special Education and Teaching, General.
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05 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
  • Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other.
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06 ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
  • English Language and Literature, General.
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies.
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07 FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
  • French Language and Literature.
  • Spanish Language and Literature.
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08 HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other.
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist.
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician.
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist.
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other.
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
  • Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant.
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09 HISTORY.
  • History, General.
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10 HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
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11 LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES.
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary.
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12 LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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13 LIBRARY SCIENCE.
  • Library and Information Science.
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14 MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
  • Applied Mathematics, General.
  • Mathematics, General.
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15 MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
  • Biological and Physical Sciences.
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16 PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
  • Philosophy.
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17 PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
  • Chemistry, General.
  • Geology/Earth Science, General.
  • Physical Sciences.
  • Physics, General.
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18 PSYCHOLOGY.
  • Psychology, General.
  • Social Psychology.
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19 SOCIAL SCIENCES.
  • Anthropology.
  • Economics, General.
  • Political Science and Government, General.
  • Social Sciences, Other.
  • Sociology.
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20 VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
  • Art/Art Studies, General.
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
  • Music Management and Merchandising.
  • Music, General.

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