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Penn State Brandywine WCU Penn State Harrisburg Boise State Idaho Temple Penn State Penn State Altoona BYU-I Penn State Berks TU Drexel| Idaho State University | Penn State Abington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 79% |
Admission |
ISU | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
ISU | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 21% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 3,090 students)
ISU vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 147.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at Penn State Abington than Idaho State University ($24,586.00 vs. $23,906.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than Penn State Abington ($12,425 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 40.2% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($7,626 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Penn State Abington (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 4.9% larger than aid received Idaho State University ($9,589 vs. $9,145)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU 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 ISU .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at ISU (3.41)
ISU vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Idaho State University (44% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $13,000 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,300)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $3,868 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($22,950 vs. $26,818)
- ISU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU 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/