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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Abington | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Abington is 0.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.1% higher at Penn State Abington than Penn State Schuylkill ($24,586.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Penn State Abington ($17,252 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 39.9% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($7,644 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Penn State Abington (93% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 32.1% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($12,665 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 55 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Penn State Abington vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Penn State Abington (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates of Penn State Abington and Penn State Schuylkill have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Schuylkill and Penn State Abington graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Schuylkill and Penn State Abington graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Schuylkill and Penn State Abington graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/