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RU JMU CNU Mary Washington College University at Albany- SUNY Old Dominion VCU Mason Randolph-Macon BC TU SU| Penn State Beaver | Longwood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | Longwood University | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Farmville, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 4,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #603 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | longwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | Longwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $8,753 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $21,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $14,318 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $21,772 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $10,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 95% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | Longwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 6,042 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 5,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Longwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | Longwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | Longwood University | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | Longwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | Longwood University | ||
| 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
- Longwood University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (4,358 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Longwood University?
- Penn State Beaver is 57.9% more expensive to attend than Longwood University for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $8,753.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.4% higher at Penn State Beaver than Longwood University ($23,086.00 vs. $21,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Longwood University ($18,113 vs. $21,772)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 16.8% lower than costs at Longwood University ($12,254 vs. $14,318)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longwood University than Penn State Beaver (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longwood University students is 11.4% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($10,332 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. Longwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or Longwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longwood University or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 14 points higher than at Longwood University (985)
- Incoming Penn State Beaver students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Longwood University (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Longwood University (87.8%)
Penn State Beaver vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver or Longwood University? 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 Longwood University and Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Longwood University is higher than Penn State Beaver (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $12,100 more per year than Longwood University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,200)
- Longwood University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Longwood University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/