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Overview |
Cabrini College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Radnor, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,613 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #698 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cabrini.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cabrini College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,650 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,650 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,224 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,981 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,492 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 44% |
Admission |
Cabrini College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,403 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,672 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Cabrini College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cabrini College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,806 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cabrini College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Cabrini College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Cabrini College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,613 students)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cabrini College or Penn State?
- Cabrini College is 83.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($33,650.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at Penn State than Cabrini College ($35,946.00 vs. $33,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabrini College than Penn State ($21,981 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 3.8% lower than costs at Cabrini College ($12,744 vs. $13,224)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrini College than Penn State Main Campus (98% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 153.2% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($25,492 vs. $10,066)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cabrini College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Cabrini College .
- Cabrini College has a higher acceptance rate (78.5%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cabrini College or Penn State? 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 and Cabrini College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Cabrini College (87% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $7,600 more per year than Cabrini College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,700)
- Cabrini College students graduate with a $12 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,806 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Main Campus and Cabrini College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State 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/