Anderson University vs. Penn State New Kensington

Anderson University vs. Penn State New Kensington comparison

	Anderson University	Penn State New Kensington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Anderson University	Penn State New Kensington
Location	Anderson, IN	Upper Burrell, PA
Setting	Small City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,290	460
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 New Kensington
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	$19,757
Avg Grant Aid	$26,629	$7,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Anderson University	Penn State New Kensington
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	5,416	678
Admitted	2,803	620
Acceptance Rate	51.8%	91.4%
Enrolled %	11.6%	21.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.4	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	17/25	22/30
SAT Range	980/1220	1080/1210
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 New Kensington
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (22%) Education (13%) Visual and Performing Arts (7%) Psychology (6%) Communication (6%)	Business (27%) Health Professions (19%) Psychology (15%) Communication (14%) Engineering (11%)
Outcomes	Anderson University	Penn State New Kensington
Graduation Rate	63%	40%
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 New Kensington
% Men	49%	60%
% Women	51%	40%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	80%	87%
% Black	6%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	4%	1%

Students	Anderson University	Penn State New Kensington
% In-State	67%	85%
% Out-of-State	33%	13%
Campus	Anderson University	Penn State New Kensington
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Anderson University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,290 students vs. 460 students)

Anderson University vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Anderson University or Penn State New Kensington?

• Anderson University is 139.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington ($33,070.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Anderson University ($19,757 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 New Kensington ($11,420 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Anderson University than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Anderson University students is 238.8% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($26,629 vs. $7,860)

Anderson University vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Anderson University or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Anderson University .

• The average SAT score at Anderson University (1050) is 70 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
• Incoming Anderson University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
• Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Anderson University (51.8%)

Anderson University vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Anderson University or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Anderson University.

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