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Overview |
SUNO | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 888 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 78% |
Admission |
SUNO | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 868 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | |||
| 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 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNO | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNO | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
SUNO | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern University at New Orleans is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,950 students vs. 888 students)
SUNO vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 226.1% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 81.7% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Southern University at New Orleans ($24,318.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University at New Orleans than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($14,999 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 37% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($9,480 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than Penn State Lehigh Valley (88% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 3.4% larger than aid received Southern University at New Orleans ($9,886 vs. $9,560)
SUNO vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or SUNO .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 216 points higher than at SUNO (803)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SUNO (17)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 1.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than SUNO (93.5%)
SUNO vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and SUNO.
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $23,700 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $2,470 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($24,348 vs. $26,818)
- SUNO graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($251 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/