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Overview |
LHU | Tarleton | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Stephenville, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 14,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #871 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | tarleton.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Tarleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $4,416 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $14,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $10,328 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $13,755 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,463 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 79% |
Admission |
LHU | Tarleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 5,788 | ||
| Admitted | - | 5,039 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.21 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 950/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
LHU | Tarleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Tarleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $45,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $19,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $204 |
Diversity |
LHU | Tarleton | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | Tarleton | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 3% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Tarleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Tarleton State University is larger than than LHU based on total student enrollment (14,092 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. Tarleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Tarleton?
- Lock Haven University is 74.7% more expensive to attend than Tarleton for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $4,416.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at LHU than Tarleton State University ($17,290.00 vs. $14,208.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Tarleton State University are 0.2% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($10,328 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Tarleton State University than Lock Haven University (79% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Tarleton State University students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($8,463 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Tarleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tarleton or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Tarleton State University (959) is 11 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Tarleton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Tarleton (3.21)
LHU vs. Tarleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or Tarleton? 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 Tarleton and LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Tarleton State University (46% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Tarleton State University earn on average $3,400 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($45,500 vs. $42,100)
- Tarleton State University students graduate with a $7,250 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($19,750 vs. $27,000)
- Tarleton graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($204 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tarleton students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/