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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | WVSU | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Institute, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 3,785 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | wvstateu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | WVSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $8,122 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $13,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $12,214 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $11,684 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $9,482 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 90% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | WVSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 2,775 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 2,669 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 96.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 840/1065 | ||
| 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 | WVSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | WVSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $32,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | WVSU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 69% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 10% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 9% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | WVSU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | WVSU | ||
| 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
- West Virginia State University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (3,785 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. WVSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or WVSU?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 80.1% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.1% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than West Virginia State University ($24,318.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Penn State Schuylkill ($11,684 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 59.8% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($7,644 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than West Virginia State University (93% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 33.6% larger than aid received West Virginia State University ($12,665 vs. $9,482)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. WVSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or WVSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WVSU or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at West Virginia State University (927) is 7 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming WVSU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- WVSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.2%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. WVSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or WVSU? 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 WVSU and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than West Virginia State University (47% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $22,600 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,700)
- West Virginia State University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- WVSU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/