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Overview |
Xavier | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Cincinnati, OH | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,114 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #253 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | xavier.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Xavier | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,770 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,770 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,619 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,897 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Xavier | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,836 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 12,542 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.5% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.5% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1310 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Xavier | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Xavier | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Xavier | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Xavier | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 56% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Xavier | 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
- Xavier University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (6,114 students vs. 522 students)
Xavier vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Xavier or Penn State Beaver?
- Xavier University is 223.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($44,770.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.9% higher at Xavier than Penn State Beaver ($44,770.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Xavier ($18,113 vs. $31,619)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 12.8% lower than costs at Xavier University ($12,254 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Xavier University than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Xavier University students is 200.8% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($27,897 vs. $9,274)
Xavier vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Xavier 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 Xavier .
- The average SAT score at Xavier University (1111) is 112 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Xavier students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Xavier (84.5%)
Xavier vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Xavier 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 Xavier.
- The graduation rate at Xavier is higher than Penn State Beaver (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $800 more per year than Xavier graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,500)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Xavier graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Xavier graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Xavier graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/