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Overview |
Moravian College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,533 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #261 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moravian.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Moravian College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,569 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,569 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,904 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,168 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,527 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Moravian College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,284 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,201 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1253 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 |
Moravian College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Moravian College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Moravian College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Moravian College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Moravian College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Moravian University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,533 students vs. 888 students)
Moravian College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Moravian College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Moravian University is 232.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.7% higher at Moravian College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($48,569.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Moravian College ($18,142 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 14.8% lower than costs at Moravian University ($12,984 vs. $14,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 218.9% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($31,527 vs. $9,886)
Moravian College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Moravian College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Moravian College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 13 points higher than at Moravian College (1006)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Moravian College (21)
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Moravian College (67%)
Moravian College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Moravian College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Moravian College.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (76% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $4,500 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,800)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/