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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 245 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pcad.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $27,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $27,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $11,665 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $26,649 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $13,038 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 562 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 249 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 44.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 26.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.13 | ||
| 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 | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $28,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Pennsylvania College of Art and Design | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 245 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design?
- Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is 89% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($27,750.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.9% higher at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than Penn State Abington ($27,750.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($20,460 vs. $26,649)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 9.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design ($10,694 vs. $11,665)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students is 36% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($13,038 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pennsylvania College of Art and Design or Penn State Abington .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (3.13)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design (44.3%)
Penn State Abington vs. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or Pennsylvania College of Art and Design? 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 Pennsylvania College of Art and Design and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Pennsylvania College of Art and Design is higher than Penn State Abington (52% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $26,600 more per year than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $28,700)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Pennsylvania College of Art and Design graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pennsylvania College of Art and Design students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/