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Virginia Tech UD Rutgers UConn Pitt UMass UB NC State Michigan State Clemson Syracuse Drexel| The King's College | Penn State Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The King's College | Penn State | ||
| Location | New York, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 326 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Interdenominational | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tkc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
The King's College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,000 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,000 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,394 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,192 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,640 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 44% |
Admission |
The King's College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 961 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 435 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 45.3% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1340 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
The King's College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The King's College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $277 |
Diversity |
The King's College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 2% |
Students |
The King's College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 72% | 40% | ||
Campus |
The King's College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 326 students)
The King's College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The King's College or Penn State?
- The King's College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.2% higher at Penn State than The King's College ($35,946.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than The King's College ($26,747 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 44.3% lower than costs at The King's College ($12,744 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Penn State Main Campus (96% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 144.8% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($24,640 vs. $10,066)
The King's College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The King's College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or The King's College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 21 points higher than at The King's College (1181)
- Incoming The King's College students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than The King's College (45.3%)
The King's College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The King's College or Penn State? 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 and The King's College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than The King's College (87% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- The King's College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/