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Overview |
SCF | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 79% |
Admission |
SCF | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | - | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SCF | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $277 |
Diversity |
SCF | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
SCF | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 21% | ||
Campus |
SCF | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 3,090 students)
SCF vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 520.9% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 939.6% higher at Penn State Abington than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($24,586.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than Penn State Abington ($13,451 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 95% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($10,694 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than Penn State Abington (80% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 95.4% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($9,589 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF 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 SCF .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SCF (3.1)
SCF vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $21,600 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $18,208 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($8,610 vs. $26,818)
- SCF graduates are paying $188 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($89 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/