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Overview |
Bennett College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 168 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bennett.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bennett College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,000 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,000 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,545 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,996 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Bennett College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,042 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 465 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.5% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | |||
| 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 |
Bennett College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bennett College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $382 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bennett College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Bennett College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Bennett College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Beaver is larger than than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (522 students vs. 168 students)
Bennett College vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bennett College or Penn State Beaver?
- Bennett College for Women is 15.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.3% higher at Penn State Beaver than Bennett College for Women ($23,086.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Bennett College ($18,113 vs. $20,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College for Women are 34.7% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($9,100 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennett College for Women than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College for Women students is 61.7% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($14,996 vs. $9,274)
Bennett College vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bennett College or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Bennett College .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Bennett College (44.6%)
Bennett College vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bennett College or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Bennett College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Bennett College for Women (47% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $22,900 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,400)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $10,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $37,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Bennett College graduates. ($277 vs. $382)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/