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Overview |
DSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Dickinson, ND | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,473 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #736 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dickinsonstate.com | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,470 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,570 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,740 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,971 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,391 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 93% |
Admission |
DSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 729 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 525 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 46.1% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 875/1130 | 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 |
DSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,781 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $194 | $277 |
Diversity |
DSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
DSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 46% | 12% | ||
Campus |
DSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Dickinson State University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,473 students vs. 623 students)
DSU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSU or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 95.8% more expensive to attend than DSU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 154.1% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Dickinson State University ($24,318.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dickinson State University than Penn State Schuylkill ($14,971 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 1.3% lower than costs at Dickinson State University ($7,644 vs. $7,740)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Dickinson State University (93% vs. 92%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 134.9% larger than aid received Dickinson State University ($12,665 vs. $5,391)
DSU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, DSU 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 DSU .
- The average SAT score at Dickinson State University (951) is 31 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming DSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at DSU (3.11)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than DSU (72%)
DSU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSU 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 DSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Dickinson State University (47% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $8,500 more per year than DSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,800)
- Dickinson State University students graduate with a $8,037 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($18,781 vs. $26,818)
- DSU graduates are paying $83 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($194 vs. $277)
- More DSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/