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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VSU | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,897 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $305 |
Diversity |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 89% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 87% | ||
| % 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 | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or VSU?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 149.5% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.6% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than Virginia State University ($23,086.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($15,773 vs. $15,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 12.5% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,544 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (92% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 24.4% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,498 vs. $9,241)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (916) is 59 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at VSU (18)
- VSU has a higher acceptance rate (89.7%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or VSU? 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 VSU and Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than Virginia State University (42% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $18,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,700)
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $2,682 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,500)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($277 vs. $305)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/