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Overview |
Plymouth | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Plymouth | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
Plymouth | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Plymouth State University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (3,872 students vs. 623 students)
Plymouth vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 23.2% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.3% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Plymouth State University ($24,318.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Plymouth ($17,252 vs. $20,321)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 54.5% lower than costs at Plymouth State University ($7,644 vs. $11,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than Penn State Schuylkill (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 36.4% larger than aid received Plymouth State University ($12,665 vs. $9,286)
Plymouth vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Plymouth vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Penn State Schuylkill and Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Plymouth is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $13,100 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/