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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UArts | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 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 Lehigh Valley | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 20.9% | ||
| 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 | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Lehigh Valley | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UArts | ||
| 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
- The University of the Arts is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,313 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 248.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 109.5% higher at UArts than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($50,950.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than UArts ($18,142 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 38.2% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($12,984 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 157.5% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,460 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 26 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UArts (23)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than UArts (80%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at UArts is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $20,800 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,500)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/