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Overview |
Ursinus College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Collegeville, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,527 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #214 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursinus.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursinus College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,016 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,016 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,624 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,546 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,075 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Ursinus College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,237 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,661 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.2% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.3% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1380 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Ursinus College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursinus College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Ursinus College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Ursinus College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Ursinus College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,527 students)
Ursinus College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursinus College or Penn State?
- Ursinus College is 215.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($58,016.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.4% higher at Ursinus College than Penn State Main Campus ($58,016.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Ursinus College ($26,747 vs. $33,546)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 14.8% lower than costs at Ursinus College ($12,744 vs. $14,624)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 298.1% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($40,075 vs. $10,066)
Ursinus College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursinus College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Ursinus College .
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (82.2%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Ursinus College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursinus 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 Ursinus College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Ursinus College (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/