Add a college to compare up to four schools
Frequently compared to these colleges. Click a college to add to the comparison.
Millersville University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania IPFW PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill ECU Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania| Lock Haven University | Penn State New Kensington | College 3 | College 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
||||
| Remove | Remove | +Add | +Add | |
Overview |
LHU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | psu.edu | ||
| Team Colors |
Costs |
LHU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $13,824 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 93% |
Admission |
LHU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 678 | ||
| Admitted | - | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1080/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline |
Academics |
LHU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
| Popular Majors |
|
|
||
Outcomes |
LHU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % In-State | 91% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 13% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 460 students)
LHU vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington 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 25.4% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($10,350 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than Lock Haven University (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State New Kensington students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($7,860 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State New Kensington (980) is 32 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Penn State New Kensington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
LHU vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Penn State New Kensington (46% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $13,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State New Kensington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/