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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1160/1315 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Schuylkill | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $289 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Michael's College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 225.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.9% higher at Saint Michael's College than Penn State Schuylkill ($47,640.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Saint Michael's College ($17,252 vs. $27,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 96.2% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($7,644 vs. $14,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 193.4% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($37,162 vs. $12,665)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Penn State Schuylkill .
- Accepted freshman Saint Michael's College students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.27) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Saint Michael's College (85.1%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or Saint Michael's 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 Saint Michael's College and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (82% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $2,700 more per year than Saint Michael's College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,600)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($277 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/