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Overview |
Touro College | Penn State | ||
| Location | New York, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,111 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,350 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,350 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,010 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,960 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,941 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 44% |
Admission |
Touro College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,530 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,091 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | 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 |
Touro College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $277 |
Diversity |
Touro College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Touro College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Touro College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 11,111 students)
Touro College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or Penn State?
- Touro College is 10.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($20,350.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.6% higher at Penn State than Touro College ($35,946.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than Penn State ($23,960 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 81.8% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($7,010 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than Penn State Main Campus (88% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 1.3% larger than aid received Touro College ($10,066 vs. $9,941)
Touro College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Touro College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Touro College .
- Touro College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Touro College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro 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 Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Touro College (87% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $15,500 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($12,500 vs. $26,818)
- Touro College graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($129 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/