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BC Lehigh Virginia Tech UD Rutgers UConn Pitt UMass University of Richmond Bucknell Colgate UB| Villanova University | Penn State Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Villanova | Penn State | ||
| Location | Villanova, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,383 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #66 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villanova.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villanova | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,768 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,768 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,087 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $34,837 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,834 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 44% |
Admission |
Villanova | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 23,835 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 5,576 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 23.4% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 31.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.87 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 32/34 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1378/1500 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Villanova | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villanova | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $85,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 90% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,497 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $273 | $277 |
Diversity |
Villanova | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Villanova | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Villanova | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Villanova based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 10,383 students)
Villanova vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villanova or Penn State?
- Villanova University is 230.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($60,768.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 69.1% higher at Villanova than Penn State Main Campus ($60,768.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Villanova ($26,747 vs. $34,837)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 26.2% lower than costs at Villanova University ($12,744 vs. $16,087)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villanova University than Penn State Main Campus (52% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villanova University students is 325.5% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($42,834 vs. $10,066)
Villanova vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Villanova or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Villanova .
- The average SAT score at Villanova University (1326) is 124 points higher than at Penn State (1202)
- Incoming Villanova students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Penn State (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Villanova (23.4%)
Villanova vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villanova 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 Villanova.
- The graduation rate at Villanova is higher than Penn State Main Campus (90% vs. 87%)
- Graduates from Villanova University earn on average $29,800 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($85,100 vs. $55,300)
- Villanova University students graduate with a $321 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,497 vs. $26,818)
- Villanova graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More Villanova graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (90% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/