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Overview |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | VWC | ||
| Location | Dunmore, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 875 | 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 Worthington Scranton | VWC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $36,010 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $36,010 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,070 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,594 | $23,046 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,823 | $27,568 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | VWC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,297 | 1,718 | ||
| Admitted | 2,159 | 1,399 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 81.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 20.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.39 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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 Worthington Scranton | VWC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | VWC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 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 Worthington Scranton | VWC | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 54% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | VWC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 73% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 26% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | 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 Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (1,538 students vs. 875 students)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. VWC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Worthington Scranton or VWC?
- Virginia Wesleyan College is 146.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($36,010.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.1% higher at VWC than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($36,010.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than VWC ($16,594 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 Worthington Scranton ($11,070 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Virginia Wesleyan College than Penn State Worthington Scranton (100% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Virginia Wesleyan College students is 154.7% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($27,568 vs. $10,823)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. VWC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Worthington Scranton or VWC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between VWC or Penn State Worthington Scranton .
- The average SAT score at Virginia Wesleyan College (982) is 27 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
- Incoming VWC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than VWC (81.4%)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. VWC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Worthington Scranton 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 Worthington Scranton.
- The graduation rate at VWC is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (48% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton earn on average $13,600 more per year than VWC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than VWC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than VWC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton 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/