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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | WVSU | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,897 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 90% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 17/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 89% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 10% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | WVSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or WVSU?
- Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus is 70.2% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.2% higher at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus than West Virginia State University ($23,086.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($11,684 vs. $15,897)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at West Virginia State University are 6.3% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,214 vs. $12,984)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus as West Virginia State University (90% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 2.6% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($9,482 vs. $9,241)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 11 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 WVSU (20)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than West Virginia State University (42% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $22,600 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- WVSU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/