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Overview |
Penn State Abington | The King's College | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 16% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 326 students)
Penn State Abington vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or The King's College?
- The King's College is 43% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.1% higher at Penn State Abington than The King's College ($24,586.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than The King's College ($20,460 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 72% lower than costs at The King's College ($10,694 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Penn State Abington (96% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 157% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($24,640 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 206 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Penn State Abington vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or The King's College? 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 The King's College and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at The King's College is higher than Penn State Abington (51% vs. 44%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- The King's College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/