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URI SHU Roger Williams University Bryant University WCU Endicott College Johnson & Wales University-Providence Bridgewater State Lehigh University of Connecticut-Stamford ECSU TU| Penn State Lehigh Valley | Rhode Island College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | RIC | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 62% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $219 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | RIC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or RIC?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 54.2% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at RIC than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,014.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,014 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 3.3% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($12,984 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Rhode Island College (78% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 31.2% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($9,886 vs. $7,537)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 106 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at RIC (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at RIC (3.08)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than RIC (87.5%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or RIC? 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 RIC and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Rhode Island College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $13,300 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $5,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($21,200 vs. $26,818)
- RIC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/