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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | EMU | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Harrisonburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 1,334 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #215 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Mennonite Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | emu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | EMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $40,590 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $40,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,240 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $23,783 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $30,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | EMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 1,144 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 1,138 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 17.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 25/34 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1040/1590 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | EMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | EMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $43,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,450 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | EMU | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | EMU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | EMU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Eastern Mennonite University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,334 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. EMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or EMU?
- Eastern Mennonite University is 177.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($40,590.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.9% higher at EMU than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($40,590.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than EMU ($18,142 vs. $23,783)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Eastern Mennonite University are 6.1% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,240 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Mennonite University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (96% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Mennonite University students is 208.1% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($30,460 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. EMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or EMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between EMU or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 10 points higher than at EMU (1009)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at EMU (22)
- Accepted freshman EMU students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- EMU has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. EMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or EMU? 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 EMU and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at EMU is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (66% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $11,400 more per year than EMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,900)
- Eastern Mennonite University students graduate with a $3,368 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($23,450 vs. $26,818)
- EMU graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More EMU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/