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Virginia Tech UD Rutgers UConn Pitt UMass UB NC State Michigan State NYU Clemson Syracuse| Fordham University | Penn State Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fordham | Penn State | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,556 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #118 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fordham.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fordham | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,920 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,920 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,060 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,943 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,129 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 44% |
Admission |
Fordham | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 47,203 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 25,550 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.1% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1320/1480 | 1210/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Fordham | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fordham | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $64,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fordham | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Fordham | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Fordham | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Fordham based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 16,556 students)
Fordham vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fordham or Penn State?
- Fordham University is 209.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($56,920.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.3% higher at Fordham than Penn State Main Campus ($56,920.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Fordham ($26,747 vs. $43,943)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 65.3% lower than costs at Fordham University ($12,744 vs. $21,060)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fordham University than Penn State Main Campus (96% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fordham University students is 229.1% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($33,129 vs. $10,066)
Fordham vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fordham or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Fordham .
- The average SAT score at Fordham University (1273) is 71 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Fordham students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Fordham (54.1%)
Fordham vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fordham or Penn State? 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 and Fordham.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Fordham University (87% vs. 78%)
- Graduates from Fordham University earn on average $8,900 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($64,200 vs. $55,300)
- Fordham University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Fordham graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Fordham graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State 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/