Penn State Beaver vs. Walnut Hill College

Comparable Facts

Compare Penn State Beaver in Monaca, PA with Walnut Hill College in Philadelphia, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Penn State Beaver is larger than Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (482 students vs. 175 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Penn State Beaver is located in Monaca, PA (Large Suburban setting); Walnut Hill College is in Philadelphia, PA (Large City setting).
• Penn State Beaver is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Walnut Hill College is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Penn State Beaver 12:1; Walnut Hill College 20:1.

Penn State Beaver vs. Walnut Hill College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Walnut Hill College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Walnut Hill College ($18,581 vs. $26,675).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Walnut Hill College are 16.4% lower than at Penn State Beaver ($12,100 vs. $14,474).
• Walnut Hill College is 104.7% more expensive for in-state tuition than Penn State Beaver (about $15,091 more per year; $29,499.00 vs. $14,408.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 22.2% higher at Walnut Hill College than at Penn State Beaver (about $5,365 more per year; $29,499.00 vs. $24,134.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Penn State Beaver than at Walnut Hill College (88% vs. 81%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Walnut Hill College students is 8.6% larger than aid received by Penn State Beaver students ($9,827 vs. $9,045).

Penn State Beaver vs. Walnut Hill College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or Walnut Hill College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Walnut Hill College and Penn State Beaver.

• Walnut Hill College reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Penn State Beaver 1080/1290.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Penn State Beaver 24/27.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Penn State Beaver - Test optional; Walnut Hill College - Open admission.
• Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Walnut Hill College (42.7%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 9.5% at Penn State Beaver vs. 52.3% at Walnut Hill College.

Penn State Beaver vs. Walnut Hill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Penn State Beaver and Walnut Hill College? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Penn State Beaver's six-year graduation rate (47%) is higher than Walnut Hill College's (21%).
• Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn a median of about $17,900 more per year than Walnut Hill College graduates about ten years after starting college ($55,300 vs. $37,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Walnut Hill College graduates have a $7,318 lower median loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates ($19,500 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers, Walnut Hill College graduates have an estimated $76 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Penn State Beaver graduates ($201 vs. $277).
• More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Walnut Hill College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.