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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 623 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 93.5% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Salisbury University ($24,318.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Salisbury ($17,252 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 69.9% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($7,644 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Penn State Schuylkill (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 83.1% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($12,665 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/