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RU JMU CNU Mary Washington College Old Dominion VCU Mason Randolph-Macon BC SU Roanoke College Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Penn State Hazleton | Longwood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Hazleton | Longwood University | ||
| Location | Hazleton, PA | Farmville, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 473 | 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 Hazleton | Longwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $8,753 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $21,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $14,318 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,724 | $21,772 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,106 | $10,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 95% |
Admission |
Penn State Hazleton | Longwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 585 | 6,042 | ||
| Admitted | 526 | 5,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1280 | 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 Hazleton | Longwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Hazleton | Longwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 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 Hazleton | Longwood University | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Hazleton | Longwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Hazleton | 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 Hazleton based on total student enrollment (4,358 students vs. 473 students)
Penn State Hazleton vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Hazleton or Longwood University?
- Penn State Hazleton is 67.1% more expensive to attend than Longwood University for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $8,753.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Penn State Hazleton than Longwood University ($24,318.00 vs. $21,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than Longwood University ($18,724 vs. $21,772)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 16.8% lower than costs at Longwood University ($12,254 vs. $14,318)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton as Longwood University (95% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 7.5% larger than aid received Longwood University ($11,106 vs. $10,332)
Penn State Hazleton vs. Longwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton .
- The average SAT score at Longwood University (985) is 33 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming Penn State Hazleton students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Longwood University (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Longwood University (87.8%)
Penn State Hazleton vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton.
- The graduation rate at Longwood University is higher than Penn State Hazleton (60% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Longwood University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton 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/