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Overview |
CSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,317 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #870 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,656 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,656 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,800 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,446 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,891 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
CSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,404 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 3,592 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 48.5% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.8% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 |
CSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $277 |
Diversity |
CSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
CSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 12% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Chicago State University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,317 students vs. 623 students)
CSU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 91% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 217.6% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Chicago State University ($24,318.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Penn State Schuylkill ($6,446 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 80.5% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($7,644 vs. $13,800)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University as Penn State Schuylkill (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 25.5% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($15,891 vs. $12,665)
CSU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or CSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Schuylkill (920) is 45 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming CSU students have at the same average ACT score (18) as students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than CSU (48.5%)
CSU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Chicago State University (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $17,000 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,300)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $4,432 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $31,250)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($277 vs. $323)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/