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Overview |
Penn State Abington | SVC | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Bennington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 351 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | svc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | SVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $25,236 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $25,236 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | SVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | 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) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Abington | SVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | SVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 19% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $38,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | SVC | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 51% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 26% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | SVC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 34% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | SVC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than SVC based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 351 students)
Penn State Abington vs. SVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or SVC?
- Southern Vermont College is 71.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($25,236.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at SVC than Penn State Abington ($25,236.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 2.9% lower than costs at Southern Vermont College ($10,694 vs. $11,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Abington than Southern Vermont College (79% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($9,589 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or SVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVC or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 81 points higher than at SVC (894)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at SVC (19)
Penn State Abington vs. SVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or SVC? 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 SVC and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Southern Vermont College (44% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $16,700 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,600)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than SVC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than SVC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/