Anderson University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Anderson University vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Anderson University	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Anderson, IN	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,290	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#495
Religious Affiliation	Church of God	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	anderson.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Anderson University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$33,070	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,070	$23,086
Room & Board	$11,420	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$21,459	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Anderson University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	872
Admitted	2,803	704
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	80.7%
Enrolled %	11.6%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	18/25
SAT Range	980/1220	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)
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Academics	Anderson University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	63%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,400	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Anderson University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	49%	45%
% Women	51%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	89%
% Black	6%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Anderson University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	67%	88%
% Out-of-State	33%	12%
Campus	Anderson University	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
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 424 students)

Anderson University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Anderson University is 139.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($33,070.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Anderson University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($33,070.00 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 Anderson University ($15,897 vs. $21,459)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Anderson University are 13.7% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,420 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 188.2% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($26,629 vs. $9,241)

Anderson University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University 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 Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 134 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University 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 Anderson University.

• The graduation rate at Anderson University is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (63% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $14,900 more per year than Anderson University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Anderson University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Anderson University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anderson University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)

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