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Overview |
Penn State | Utah State University | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Logan, UT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 27,943 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #509 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Utah State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $8,310 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $23,884 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $8,232 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $14,577 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $9,808 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 89% |
Admission |
Penn State | Utah State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 16,069 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 15,061 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 93.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 30.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1050/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State | Utah State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Utah State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $13,610 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $140 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Utah State University | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State | Utah State University | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 28% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Utah State University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Utah State University based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 27,943 students)
Penn State vs. Utah State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Utah State University?
- Penn State Main Campus is 121% more expensive to attend than Utah State University for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $8,310.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.5% higher at Penn State than Utah State University ($35,946.00 vs. $23,884.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utah State University than Penn State ($14,577 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utah State University are 54.8% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($8,232 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utah State University than Penn State Main Campus (89% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 2.6% larger than aid received Utah State University ($10,066 vs. $9,808)
Penn State vs. Utah State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or Utah State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Utah State University or Penn State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 118 points higher than at Utah State University (1084)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Utah State University (24)
- Utah State University has a higher acceptance rate (93.7%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State vs. Utah State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State or Utah State University? 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 Utah State University and Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Utah State University (87% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $6,700 more per year than Utah State University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,600)
- Utah State University students graduate with a $13,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($13,610 vs. $26,818)
- Utah State University graduates are paying $137 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($140 vs. $277)
- More Utah State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/