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WCU Alfred State College SUNY-Potsdam Lehigh University of Connecticut-Stamford SUNY Delhi TU SUNY Empire State College Penn State Brandywine Penn State Harrisburg Monmouth University University of Massachusetts-Boston| SUNY College of Technology at Canton | Penn State Lehigh Valley | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 888 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 78% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 888 students)
SUNY Canton vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 106.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.5% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($24,318.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($14,049 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 14.1% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($12,984 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Penn State Lehigh Valley (87% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is 2% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($10,081 vs. $9,886)
SUNY Canton vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton 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 SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.42 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.1%)
SUNY Canton vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton 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 SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $16,900 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $7,266 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($19,552 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($202 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/