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Overview |
Penn State Abington | RU | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $237 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | RU | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or RU?
- Penn State Abington is 80% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Penn State Abington than Radford University ($24,586.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Penn State Abington ($17,105 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 1.2% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($10,567 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Penn State Abington (96% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 1.5% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($9,733 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Penn State Abington .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at RU (3.31)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than RU (93.3%)
Penn State Abington vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or RU? 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 RU and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Penn State Abington (56% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $7,900 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- RU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/