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Wesleyan University University at Albany- SUNY OWU TU Smith College Cleveland State Kent State Penn State Greater Allegheny Queens College Penn State Abington University of Massachusetts-Boston IUPUI| Wesley College | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wesley College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 87% |
Admission |
Wesley College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | - | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | |||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Wesley College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Wesley College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Wesley College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wesley College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (917 students vs. 522 students)
Wesley College vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or Penn State Beaver?
- Wesley College is 94.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($26,934.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Wesley College than Penn State Beaver ($26,934.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesley College are 3.3% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($11,864 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than Wesley College (87% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Beaver students is ?% larger than aid received Wesley College ($9,274 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley College or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Wesley College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 163 points higher than at Wesley College (836)
- Incoming Penn State Beaver students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Wesley College (17)
Wesley College vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley College or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than Wesley College (47% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $9,300 more per year than Wesley College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,000)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $2,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesley College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/