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Penn State Brandywine CSN WCU Penn State Harrisburg Temple Penn State Penn State Altoona Penn State Berks TU Drexel Arcadia Penn State Erie-Behrend College| Penn State Abington | Nevada State College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Abington | NSC | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Henderson, NV | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 7,169 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | nevada.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | NSC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $5,550 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $19,289 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $10,830 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $16,624 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $6,696 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | NSC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 1,558 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 1,285 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 82.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 33.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.75 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Abington | NSC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | NSC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 22% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 43% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $22,920 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $236 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | NSC | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | NSC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | NSC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Nevada State College is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (7,169 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. NSC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or NSC?
- Penn State Abington is 164.6% more expensive to attend than NSC for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $5,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Penn State Abington than Nevada State College ($24,586.00 vs. $19,289.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Nevada State College than Penn State Abington ($16,624 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 1.3% lower than costs at Nevada State College ($10,694 vs. $10,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Nevada State College than Penn State Abington (91% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 43.2% larger than aid received Nevada State College ($9,589 vs. $6,696)
Penn State Abington vs. NSC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or NSC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between NSC or Penn State Abington .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.67 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at NSC (2.75)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than NSC (82.5%)
Penn State Abington vs. NSC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or NSC? 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 NSC and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Nevada State College (44% vs. 22%)
- Nevada State College students graduate with a $3,898 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($22,920 vs. $26,818)
- NSC graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($236 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NSC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/