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Penn State Brandywine WCU Penn State Harrisburg Temple Penn State Penn State Altoona University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Penn State Berks TU Drexel Arcadia Penn State Erie-Behrend College| Penn State Abington | University of Wisconsin Parkside | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Parkside | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Kenosha, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 3,947 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #965 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uwp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Parkside | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $6,298 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $14,568 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $7,966 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $8,510 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $7,098 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 67% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Parkside | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 2,893 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 2,107 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 72.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 21% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 17/23 | ||
| 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 | Parkside | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Parkside | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 28% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $22,965 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $237 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Parkside | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Parkside | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Parkside | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Parkside is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (3,947 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Parkside Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Parkside?
- Penn State Abington is 133.2% more expensive to attend than Parkside for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $6,298.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.8% higher at Penn State Abington than University of Wisconsin Parkside ($24,586.00 vs. $14,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Parkside than Penn State Abington ($8,510 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Parkside are 34.2% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($7,966 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Abington than University of Wisconsin Parkside (79% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 35.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Parkside ($9,589 vs. $7,098)
Penn State Abington vs. Parkside Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Parkside? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Parkside or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Abington (975) is 5 points higher than at Parkside (970)
- Incoming Penn State Abington students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Parkside (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Parkside (3.31)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Parkside (72.8%)
Penn State Abington vs. Parkside Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or Parkside? 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 Parkside and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than University of Wisconsin Parkside (44% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $14,300 more per year than Parkside graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,000)
- University of Wisconsin Parkside students graduate with a $3,853 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($22,965 vs. $26,818)
- Parkside graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Parkside students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/