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RU UVA St. Andrews University University of Scranton Longwood University AUM JMU Old Dominion University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown ETSU Concord University Notre Dame College| Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus | The University of Virginia's College at Wise | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | UVa-Wise | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Wise, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 1,704 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #750 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uvawise.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | UVa-Wise | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $6,040 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $25,419 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,919 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,897 | $9,923 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $14,299 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 835 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 631 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 39.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 915/1160 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | UVa-Wise | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | UVa-Wise | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 39% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $42,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $20,827 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $215 |
Diversity |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | UVa-Wise | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | UVa-Wise | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,704 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or UVa-Wise?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 128.9% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.1% higher at UVa-Wise than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($25,419.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($9,923 vs. $15,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Virginia's College at Wise are 8.9% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,919 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (98% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 54.7% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($14,299 vs. $9,241)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at The University of Virginia's College at Wise (942) is 26 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at UVa-Wise (20)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than UVa-Wise (75.6%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (42% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $13,200 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $5,991 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($20,827 vs. $26,818)
- UVa-Wise graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($215 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/