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Overview |
Penn State Abington | UWSP | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Stevens Point, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 7,964 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #860 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uwsp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | UWSP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $6,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $15,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $13,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $4,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | UWSP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 8,120 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 7,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 19/24 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Penn State Abington | UWSP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | UWSP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,360 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $251 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | UWSP | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 87% | ||
| % 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 | UWSP | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | UWSP | ||
| 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 Stevens Point is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (7,964 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. UWSP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or UWSP?
- Penn State Abington is 119.2% more expensive to attend than UWSP for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $6,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59.6% higher at Penn State Abington than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($24,586.00 vs. $15,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Penn State Abington ($13,702 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 33.7% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($8,000 vs. $10,694)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Penn State Abington (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 130% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($9,589 vs. $4,169)
Penn State Abington vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 75 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming UWSP 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 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at UWSP (3.27)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than UWSP (89.1%)
Penn State Abington vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or UWSP? 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 UWSP and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at UWSP is higher than Penn State Abington (61% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $13,600 more per year than UWSP graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point students graduate with a $2,458 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($24,360 vs. $26,818)
- UWSP graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($251 vs. $277)
- More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/