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Overview |
Arcadia | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 |
Arcadia | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Arcadia | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arcadia University is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (3,026 students vs. 473 students)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Penn State Hazleton?
- Arcadia University is 217.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.9% higher at Arcadia than Penn State Hazleton ($46,430.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than Arcadia ($18,724 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 12% lower than costs at Arcadia University ($12,254 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Penn State Hazleton (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 178.5% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($30,934 vs. $11,106)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 152 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Penn State Hazleton and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Arcadia is higher than Penn State Hazleton (62% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton earn on average $8,900 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Penn State Hazleton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Hazleton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/