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University at Albany- SUNY East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania TU PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Cleveland State Penn State Schuylkill Ship Kent State Penn State Greater Allegheny| Lock Haven University | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 87% |
Admission |
LHU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
LHU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 34% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 522 students)
LHU vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 79.2% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Penn State Beaver than Lock Haven University ($23,086.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 18.4% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($10,350 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than Lock Haven University (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Beaver students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($9,274 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 51 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Penn State Beaver students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
LHU vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and LHU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Lock Haven University (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $13,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/