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Overview |
KY State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 888 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
KY State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 |
KY State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $277 |
Diversity |
KY State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
KY State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 6% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 888 students)
KY State vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 86.2% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.3% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Kentucky State University ($24,318.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,473 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 60.8% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($8,076 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 19.7% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($9,886 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or KY State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 88 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at KY State (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at KY State (2.72)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than KY State (91.5%)
KY State vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and KY State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Kentucky State University (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $24,300 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $2,182 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/