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RU JMU CNU Mary Washington College Old Dominion Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania VCU Mason Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Randolph-Macon PennWest California BC| Penn State Schuylkill | Longwood University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | Longwood University | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Farmville, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 4,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #603 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | longwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | Longwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $8,753 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $21,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $14,318 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $21,772 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $10,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 95% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | Longwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 6,042 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 5,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | Longwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | Longwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | Longwood University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | Longwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | Longwood University | ||
| 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
- Longwood University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (4,358 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or Longwood University?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 67.1% more expensive to attend than Longwood University for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $8,753.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Longwood University ($24,318.00 vs. $21,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Longwood University ($17,252 vs. $21,772)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 87.3% lower than costs at Longwood University ($7,644 vs. $14,318)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longwood University than Penn State Schuylkill (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 22.6% larger than aid received Longwood University ($12,665 vs. $10,332)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Longwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or Longwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longwood University or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at Longwood University (985) is 65 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Longwood University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Longwood University students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Longwood University has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or Longwood University? 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 Longwood University and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Longwood University is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $12,100 more per year than Longwood University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,200)
- Longwood University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Longwood University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/