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Overview |
Penn State Abington | UArts | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 20.9% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Abington | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | UArts | ||
| 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 UArts based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 1,313 students)
Penn State Abington vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 247% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 107.2% higher at UArts than Penn State Abington ($50,950.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than UArts ($20,460 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 67.9% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($10,694 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 165.5% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($25,460 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 70 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming UArts students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than UArts (80%)
Penn State Abington vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or UArts? 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 UArts and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Penn State Abington (62% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $20,800 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,500)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/