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Overview |
Marywood | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Dubois, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 366 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $17,865 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $10,956 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 88% |
Admission |
Marywood | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 511 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 472 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 92.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | 1040/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Marywood | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 56% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 44% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 94% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Marywood | Penn State Dubois | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | Penn State Dubois | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Penn State Dubois based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 366 students)
Marywood vs. Penn State Dubois Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Penn State Dubois?
- Marywood University is 163.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Dubois for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.8% higher at Marywood than Penn State Dubois ($36,430.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Dubois than Marywood ($17,865 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Dubois are 13.2% lower than costs at Marywood University ($12,984 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Penn State Dubois (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 159.2% larger than aid received Penn State Dubois ($28,401 vs. $10,956)
Marywood vs. Penn State Dubois Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood or Penn State Dubois? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Dubois or Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 58 points higher than at Penn State Dubois (967)
- Penn State Dubois has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. Penn State Dubois Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood or Penn State Dubois? 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 Dubois and Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Penn State Dubois (62% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Dubois earn on average $14,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
- Penn State Dubois students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Dubois graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Dubois students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/