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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 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 Lehigh Valley | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 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 Lehigh Valley | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Lehigh Valley | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 272.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.9% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($54,440.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Susquahanna ($18,142 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 15.2% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,984 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (93% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 313.9% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($40,914 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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/