UH at Hilo vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

University of Hawaii at Hilo vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania comparison

	University of Hawaii at Hilo	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UH at Hilo	Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Location	Hilo, HI	Kutztown, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Town Fringe
Enrollment	2,977	7,455
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#642	#798
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	hawaii.edu	kutztown.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is larger than than UH at Hilo based on total student enrollment (7,455 students vs. 2,977 students)

UH at Hilo vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UH at Hilo or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania?

• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is 5.1% more expensive to attend than UH at Hilo for in-state tuition ($7,716.00 vs. $7,344.00)
• Out of state tuition is 71.1% higher at UH at Hilo than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($20,304.00 vs. $11,864.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii at Hilo than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($13,867 vs. $20,776)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hawaii at Hilo are 47.4% lower than costs at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($8,248 vs. $12,156)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than University of Hawaii at Hilo (100% vs. 91%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students is 21.5% larger than aid received University of Hawaii at Hilo ($7,563 vs. $6,227)

UH at Hilo vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UH at Hilo or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or UH at Hilo .

• The average SAT score at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951) is 25 points higher than at UH at Hilo (926)
• Incoming Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at UH at Hilo (19)
• Accepted freshman UH at Hilo students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (3.31)
• Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than UH at Hilo (84.2%)

UH at Hilo vs. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UH at Hilo or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania? 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 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania and UH at Hilo.

• The graduation rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is higher than University of Hawaii at Hilo (54% vs. 36%)
• Graduates from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania earn on average $4,300 more per year than UH at Hilo graduates after ten years. ($42,400 vs. $38,100)
• University of Hawaii at Hilo students graduate with a $6,191 lower median federal student loan debt than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($19,903 vs. $26,094)
• UH at Hilo graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates. ($205 vs. $269)
• More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UH at Hilo students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 61%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/