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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Goddard College | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Plainfield, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | goddard.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Goddard College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $18,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $18,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $2,100 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $17,931 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $10,002 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 67% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Goddard College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 21 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 18 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 85.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 66.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | |||
| 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 | Goddard College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 6:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Goddard College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $20,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $214 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Goddard College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 28% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 72% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 18% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Goddard College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 0% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 100% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Goddard College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is larger than than Goddard College based on total student enrollment (888 students vs. 320 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Goddard College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Goddard College?
- Goddard College is 24.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($18,212.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Goddard College ($24,318.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goddard College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($17,931 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 518.3% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($2,100 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Goddard College (78% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goddard College students is 1.2% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($10,002 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Goddard College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Goddard College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Goddard College or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Goddard College (85.7%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Goddard College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Goddard College? 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 Goddard College and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $20,800 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $6,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($20,750 vs. $26,818)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($214 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goddard College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/