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Overview |
Morrisville | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 71% |
Admission |
Morrisville | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | 1095/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morrisville | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $277 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Morrisville | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 1,803 students)
Morrisville vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is 117.7% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Penn State Erie-Behrend College than SUNY Morrisville ($25,854.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than Penn State Erie-Behrend College ($16,070 vs. $21,968)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 20.1% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($12,984 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Morrisville than Penn State Erie Behrend College (89% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Morrisville students is 14.3% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($11,070 vs. $9,685)
Morrisville vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Morrisville .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Erie Behrend College (1054) is 200 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Morrisville (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 0.79 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Morrisville (87.2%)
Morrisville vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Erie-Behrend College and Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than SUNY Morrisville (66% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $19,700 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $6,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,818)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/