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Overview |
Penn State Mont Alto | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Mont Alto, PA | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 670 | 1,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #780 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Mont Alto | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $20,834 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,124 | $31,643 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Mont Alto | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 2,288 | ||
| Admitted | 619 | 2,216 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | 96.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 960/1150 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Mont Alto | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Mont Alto | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Mont Alto | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 57% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Mont Alto | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emory and Henry College is larger than than Penn State Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (1,358 students vs. 670 students)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Mont Alto or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 149.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Mont Alto for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Emory and Henry College than Penn State Mont Alto ($34,500.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Mont Alto than Emory and Henry College ($19,838 vs. $20,834)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto are 12.6% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,254 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Penn State Mont Alto (98% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 246.8% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($31,643 vs. $9,124)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Mont Alto or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Penn State Mont Alto .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 25 points higher than at Penn State Mont Alto (955)
- Incoming Penn State Mont Alto students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.9%) than Penn State Mont Alto (91.3%)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Mont Alto or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Penn State Mont Alto.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (59% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Mont Alto earn on average $11,600 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,700)
- Penn State Mont Alto students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Mont Alto graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Mont Alto graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory and Henry College 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/