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Overview |
York | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
York | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
York | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
York | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 York College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 623 students)
York vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 111% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63.4% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than CUNY York College ($24,318.00 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 Schuylkill ($6,670 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 134.4% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($7,644 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Penn State Schuylkill (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 40.2% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($12,665 vs. $9,036)
York vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Schuylkill (920) is 35 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at York (3.15)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than CUNY York College (47% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,818)
- York graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($90 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/