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Overview |
Penn State Hazleton | UArts | ||
| Location | Hazleton, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 473 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Hazleton | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,724 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,106 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Hazleton | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 585 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 526 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 20.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1020/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Hazleton | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Hazleton | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Hazleton | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Hazleton | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Hazleton | UArts | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of the Arts is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (1,313 students vs. 473 students)
Penn State Hazleton vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Hazleton or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 248.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.5% higher at UArts than Penn State Hazleton ($50,950.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than UArts ($18,724 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 46.5% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($12,254 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Penn State Hazleton (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 129.2% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($25,460 vs. $11,106)
Penn State Hazleton vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Hazleton or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Penn State Hazleton .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 93 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming UArts students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than UArts (80%)
Penn State Hazleton vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Hazleton or UArts? 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 UArts and Penn State Hazleton.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Penn State Hazleton (62% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton earn on average $20,800 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,500)
- Penn State Hazleton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Hazleton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Hazleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/