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Overview |
JCU | Penn State | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
JCU | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/30 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
JCU | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $277 |
Diversity |
JCU | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
JCU | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 40% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than JCU based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Penn State?
- John Carroll University is 147.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.6% higher at JCU than Penn State Main Campus ($45,490.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than JCU ($26,747 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 3.6% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($12,744 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 202.2% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($30,415 vs. $10,066)
JCU vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or JCU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 75 points higher than at JCU (1127)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at JCU (25)
- JCU has a higher acceptance rate (82.4%) than Penn State (55.2%)
JCU vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than John Carroll University (87% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $121 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,939)
- Penn State graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/