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Virginia Tech UD Rutgers UConn Pitt UMass UB NC State Michigan State Clemson Syracuse Drexel| Capitol College | Penn State Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Capitol College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Laurel, MD | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 823 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | capitol-college.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Capitol College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,830 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,830 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,816 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,445 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,332 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 44% |
Admission |
Capitol College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 258 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 166 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 64.3% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Capitol College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Capitol College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $70,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,736 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $266 | $277 |
Diversity |
Capitol College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 43% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 35% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Capitol College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Capitol College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Capitol College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 823 students)
Capitol College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Capitol College or Penn State?
- Capitol College is 40.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($25,830.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Penn State than Capitol College ($35,946.00 vs. $25,830.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Capitol College than Penn State ($25,445 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 0.6% lower than costs at Capitol College ($12,744 vs. $12,816)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Capitol College than Penn State Main Campus (90% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol College students is 42.4% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($14,332 vs. $10,066)
Capitol College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Capitol College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Capitol College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 179 points higher than at Capitol College (1023)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Capitol College (22)
- Capitol College has a higher acceptance rate (64.3%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Capitol College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Capitol 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 Capitol College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Capitol College (87% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Capitol College earn on average $14,800 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($70,100 vs. $55,300)
- Capitol College students graduate with a $1,082 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($25,736 vs. $26,818)
- Capitol College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($266 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/