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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 79% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $277 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 3,090 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 94.3% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.3% higher at Penn State Abington than Salisbury University ($24,586.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Penn State Abington ($19,756 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 21.5% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($10,694 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Penn State Abington (95% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 38.6% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,589 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Penn State Abington? 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 Abington and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Abington (67% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $3,300 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/