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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | AU | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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 Beaver | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | AU | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or AU?
- Averett University is 172.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63% higher at AU than Penn State Beaver ($37,640.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than AU ($18,113 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 7.9% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($11,360 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 183% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($26,246 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 86 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Penn State Beaver students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at AU (20)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than AU (76%)
Penn State Beaver vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver or AU? 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 AU and Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Averett University (47% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $6,900 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- AU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/