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Overview |
KY State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 93% |
Admission |
KY State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 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 |
KY State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
KY State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 12% | ||
Campus |
KY State | 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
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 623 students)
KY State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill ($11,473 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 5.7% lower than costs at Kentucky State University ($7,644 vs. $8,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Penn State Schuylkill (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 53.4% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($12,665 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State 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 KY State .
- The average SAT score at Kentucky State University (931) is 11 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming KY State 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 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at KY State (2.72)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
KY State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Kentucky State University (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $24,300 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $2,182 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/