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Overview |
LHU | Johnson State College | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Johnson, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 1,779 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | jsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Johnson State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $11,592 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $25,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 98% |
Admission |
LHU | Johnson State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 3,031 | ||
| Admitted | - | 2,209 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.9% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Johnson State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Johnson State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $246 |
Diversity |
LHU | Johnson State College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
LHU | Johnson State College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 47% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Johnson State College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Johnson State College based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 1,779 students)
LHU vs. Johnson State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Johnson State College?
- Johnson State College is 50.2% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($11,592.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.5% higher at Johnson State College than Lock Haven University ($25,680.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 19.8% lower than costs at Johnson State College ($10,350 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson State College than Lock Haven University (98% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson State College students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($12,740 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Johnson State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson State College or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Johnson State College (975) is 27 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming LHU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Johnson State College (18)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Johnson State College (3.32)
LHU vs. Johnson State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or Johnson State College? 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 Johnson State College and LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Johnson State College (46% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $8,200 more per year than Johnson State College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $33,900)
- Johnson State College students graduate with a $3,181 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($23,819 vs. $27,000)
- Johnson State College graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson State College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/