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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VSU | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Petersburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 4,648 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #980 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $5,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $16,542 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,544 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $15,773 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $11,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 8,230 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 7,384 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 89.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 2.85 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 14/17 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 830/1030 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $36,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $29,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $305 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VSU | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 87% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VSU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | VSU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Virginia State University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (4,648 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. VSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or VSU?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 164% more expensive to attend than VSU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $5,540.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Virginia State University ($24,318.00 vs. $16,542.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Virginia State University than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($15,773 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia State University are 12.5% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,544 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia State University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (92% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia State University students is 16.3% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,498 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. VSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or VSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VSU or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 162 points higher than at VSU (857)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at VSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.57 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at VSU (2.85)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than VSU (89.7%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. VSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or VSU? 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 VSU and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Virginia State University (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $18,600 more per year than VSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,700)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $2,682 lower median federal student loan debt than VSU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,500)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $28 less per month on federal student loans than VSU graduates. ($277 vs. $305)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/