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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Johnson State College | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Johnson, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 1,779 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | jsc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Johnson State College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $11,592 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $25,680 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $12,404 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $15,546 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $12,740 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Johnson State College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 3,031 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 2,209 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 72.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 11.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.32 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Abington | Johnson State College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Johnson State College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $33,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,819 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $246 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Johnson State College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Johnson State College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 47% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Johnson State College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Johnson State College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 1,779 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Johnson State College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Johnson State College?
- Penn State Abington is 26.7% more expensive to attend than Johnson State College for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $11,592.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.4% higher at Johnson State College than Penn State Abington ($25,680.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Johnson State College than Penn State Abington ($15,546 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 16% lower than costs at Johnson State College ($10,694 vs. $12,404)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Johnson State College than Penn State Abington (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Johnson State College students is 32.9% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($12,740 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. Johnson State College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Johnson State College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Johnson State College or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is the same at Johnson State College (975)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Johnson State College (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Johnson State College (3.32)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Johnson State College (72.9%)
Penn State Abington vs. Johnson State College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or Johnson State 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 Johnson State College and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Johnson State College (44% vs. 30%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $21,400 more per year than Johnson State College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,900)
- Johnson State College students graduate with a $2,999 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($23,819 vs. $26,818)
- Johnson State College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($246 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Johnson State College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/