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Overview |
Ursuline College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Pepper Pike, OH | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 950 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ursuline.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ursuline College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,390 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,390 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,042 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,502 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $32,059 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Ursuline College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 610 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 519 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.1% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.6% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/22 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 975/1200 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Ursuline College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ursuline College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $277 |
Diversity |
Ursuline College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 91% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 3% |
Students |
Ursuline College | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Ursuline College | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Ursuline College based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 950 students)
Ursuline College vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ursuline College or Penn State Abington?
- Ursuline College is 147.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($36,390.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48% higher at Ursuline College than Penn State Abington ($36,390.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ursuline College than Penn State Abington ($14,502 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 12.6% lower than costs at Ursuline College ($10,694 vs. $12,042)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursuline College than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursuline College students is 234.3% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($32,059 vs. $9,589)
Ursuline College vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ursuline College or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Ursuline College .
- The average SAT score at Ursuline College (1007) is 32 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Ursuline College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Ursuline College students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Ursuline College (85.1%)
Ursuline College vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ursuline College or Penn State Abington? 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 Abington and Ursuline College.
- The graduation rate at Ursuline College is higher than Penn State Abington (54% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $8,400 more per year than Ursuline College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,900)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursuline College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Ursuline College graduates. ($277 vs. $289)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ursuline College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/