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Overview |
Penn State Hazleton | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Hazleton, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 473 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Hazleton | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,724 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,106 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Hazleton | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 585 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 526 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1280 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Hazleton | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Hazleton | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Hazleton | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Hazleton | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 473 students)
Penn State Hazleton vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Hazleton or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 272.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.9% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Hazleton ($54,440.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than Susquahanna ($18,724 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 22.1% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,254 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than Susquehanna University (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 268.4% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($40,914 vs. $11,106)
Penn State Hazleton vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Hazleton or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State Hazleton .
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Penn State Hazleton vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Hazleton or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Penn State Hazleton.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Penn State Hazleton (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State Hazleton graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Hazleton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Hazleton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/