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Overview |
Staten Island | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Staten Island, NY | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,248 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Staten Island | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,055 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,217 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,061 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 87% |
Admission |
Staten Island | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Staten Island | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Staten Island | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 48% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,987 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $277 |
Diversity |
Staten Island | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 47% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Staten Island | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Staten Island | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY College of Staten Island is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (10,248 students vs. 522 students)
Staten Island vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Staten Island or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 99.5% more expensive to attend than Staten Island for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at Penn State Beaver than CUNY College of Staten Island ($23,086.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY College of Staten Island than Penn State Beaver ($7,217 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 63.7% lower than costs at CUNY College of Staten Island ($12,254 vs. $20,055)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY College of Staten Island than Penn State Beaver (99% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Beaver students is 15% larger than aid received CUNY College of Staten Island ($9,274 vs. $8,061)
Which college is harder to get into, Staten Island 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 Staten Island .
Staten Island vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Staten Island 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 Staten Island.
- The graduation rate at Staten Island is higher than Penn State Beaver (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $10,200 more per year than Staten Island graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,100)
- CUNY College of Staten Island students graduate with a $12,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($13,987 vs. $26,818)
- Staten Island graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($144 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Staten Island students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/