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Overview |
Penn State Abington | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Camarillo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 6,128 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | csuci.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $5,742 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $17,622 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $16,300 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $13,540 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $9,412 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 72% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 10,420 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 9,342 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 6.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Abington | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $46,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $15,183 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $156 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 32% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | CSU Channel Islands | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | CSU Channel Islands | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- California State University Channel Islands is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (6,128 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. CSU Channel Islands Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or CSU Channel Islands?
- Penn State Abington is 155.7% more expensive to attend than CSU Channel Islands for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at Penn State Abington than California State University Channel Islands ($24,586.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Channel Islands than Penn State Abington ($13,540 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 52.4% lower than costs at California State University Channel Islands ($10,694 vs. $16,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Abington than California State University Channel Islands (79% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 1.9% larger than aid received California State University Channel Islands ($9,589 vs. $9,412)
Penn State Abington vs. CSU Channel Islands Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or CSU Channel Islands? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU Channel Islands or Penn State Abington .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at CSU Channel Islands (3.22)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than CSU Channel Islands (89.7%)
Penn State Abington vs. CSU Channel Islands Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or CSU Channel Islands? 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 CSU Channel Islands and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at CSU Channel Islands is higher than Penn State Abington (54% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $9,200 more per year than CSU Channel Islands graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,100)
- California State University Channel Islands students graduate with a $11,635 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($15,183 vs. $26,818)
- CSU Channel Islands graduates are paying $121 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($156 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Channel Islands students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/