Adrian College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Adrian College vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Adrian College	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Adrian College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Adrian, MI	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,821	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#846
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	adrian.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Adrian College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$38,321	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$38,321	$23,086
Room & Board	$12,980	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$24,870	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$31,555	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	Adrian College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,329	872
Admitted	2,299	704
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	80.7%
Enrolled %	22.1%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.2	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/25
SAT Range	940/1160	1020/1210
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	Aug 1, 2025

Academics	Adrian College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (21%) Visual and Performing Arts (12%) Education (8%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (7%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Adrian College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	49%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,900	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Adrian College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	53%	45%
% Women	47%	55%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	72%	89%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	9%	1%

Students	Adrian College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	64%	88%
% Out-of-State	30%	12%
Campus	Adrian College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
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Comparable Facts

• Adrian College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,821 students vs. 424 students)

Adrian College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Adrian College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Adrian College is 177.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($38,321.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 66% higher at Adrian College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($38,321.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Adrian College ($15,897 vs. $24,870)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Adrian College are 0% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,980 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Adrian College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Adrian College students is 241.5% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($31,555 vs. $9,241)

Adrian College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Adrian College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Adrian College .

• The average SAT score at Adrian College (1008) is 92 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Adrian College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Adrian College (69.1%)

Adrian College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Adrian College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and Adrian College.

• The graduation rate at Adrian College is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (49% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $15,400 more per year than Adrian College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,900)
• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Adrian College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Adrian College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Adrian College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/