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Overview |
York | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
York | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 1070/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
York | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $277 |
Diversity |
York | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
York | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 21% | ||
Campus |
York | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 3,090 students)
York vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 111.9% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.2% higher at Penn State Abington than CUNY York College ($24,586.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Penn State Abington ($6,670 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 67.6% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($10,694 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Penn State Abington (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 6.1% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($9,589 vs. $9,036)
York vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or York .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 90 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at York (3.15)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York or Penn State Abington? 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 Abington and York.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than CUNY York College (44% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $12,100 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,018 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,818)
- York graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($90 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/