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Millersville University of Pennsylvania Old Dominion IPFW ECU BC Regent University SUNY College at Oneonta IUPUI SUNY Cortland Methodist JMU University of Lynchburg| Penn State New Kensington | Virginia Wesleyan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State New Kensington | VWC | ||
| Location | Upper Burrell, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 460 | 1,538 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #631 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | vwc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State New Kensington | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,757 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,860 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State New Kensington | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 620 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.4% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | 27/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1210 | 1190/1365 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State New Kensington | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State New Kensington | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State New Kensington | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Penn State New Kensington | VWC | ||
| 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 Wesleyan College is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 460 students)
Penn State New Kensington vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 160.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56% higher at VWC than Penn State New Kensington ($36,010.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than VWC ($19,757 vs. $23,046)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Virginia Wesleyan College are 17.3% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($11,070 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 250.7% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($27,568 vs. $7,860)
Penn State New Kensington vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Penn State New Kensington .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Wesleyan College (982) is 2 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming VWC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than VWC (81.4%)
Penn State New Kensington vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State New Kensington or VWC? 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 VWC and Penn State New Kensington.
- The graduation rate at VWC is higher than Penn State New Kensington (48% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $13,600 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State New Kensington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former VWC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/