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Overview |
Penn State Abington | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Green Bay, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 9,599 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #856 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uwgb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $14,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $7,634 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $11,365 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $5,590 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 74% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 5,762 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 5,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 89.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 22% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.16 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| 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 | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | UW-Green Bay | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,259 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $219 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | UW-Green Bay | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | UW-Green Bay | ||
| 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
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (9,599 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. UW-Green Bay Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or UW-Green Bay?
- Penn State Abington is 133.2% more expensive to attend than UW-Green Bay for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.4% higher at Penn State Abington than University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($24,586.00 vs. $14,516.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Green Bay than Penn State Abington ($11,365 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Green Bay are 40.1% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($7,634 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Abington than University of Wisconsin Green Bay (79% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 71.5% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Green Bay ($9,589 vs. $5,590)
Penn State Abington vs. UW-Green Bay Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or UW-Green Bay? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UW-Green Bay or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Green Bay (1070) is 95 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming UW-Green Bay students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UW-Green Bay (3.16)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than UW-Green Bay (89.6%)
Penn State Abington vs. UW-Green Bay Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or UW-Green Bay? 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 UW-Green Bay and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at UW-Green Bay is higher than Penn State Abington (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $13,600 more per year than UW-Green Bay graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- University of Wisconsin Green Bay students graduate with a $5,559 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($21,259 vs. $26,818)
- UW-Green Bay graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More UW-Green Bay 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/