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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | Concord University | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Athens, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 1,748 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #966 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | concord.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | Concord University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $8,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $18,780 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $10,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $8,464 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $11,120 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | Concord University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 1,730 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 1,581 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 890/1135 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Schuylkill | Concord University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | Concord University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $33,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $201 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | Concord University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | Concord University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | Concord University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Concord University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,748 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Concord University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or Concord University?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 71.2% more expensive to attend than Concord University for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $8,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.5% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Concord University ($24,318.00 vs. $18,780.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Concord University than Penn State Schuylkill ($8,464 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 32% lower than costs at Concord University ($7,644 vs. $10,090)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Concord University than Penn State Schuylkill (97% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 13.9% larger than aid received Concord University ($12,665 vs. $11,120)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Concord University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or Concord University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Concord University or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at Concord University (994) is 74 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Concord University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Concord University students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Concord University has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Concord University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or Concord University? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Concord University and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Concord University (47% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $22,200 more per year than Concord University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,100)
- Concord University students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- Concord University graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Concord University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/