Asbury University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Asbury University vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Asbury University	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Asbury University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Wilmore, KY	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Town Fringe	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,942	419
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#433
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	asbury.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Asbury University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$33,072	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$33,072	$23,316
Room & Board	$9,616	$13,448
Avg Net Price	$21,375	$18,780
Avg Grant Aid	$24,903	$7,593
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Asbury University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,550	731
Admitted	993	670
Acceptance Rate	64.1%	91.7%
Enrolled %	36.1%	17.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.65	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Challenging	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28
SAT Range	1080/1320	1080/1265
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Asbury University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Education (13%) Business (12%) Communications Technology (11%) Theology and Religious Vvocations (8%) Psychology (7%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Asbury University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	71%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,500	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	72%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,943	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$268	$277

Diversity	Asbury University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	6%	0%
% Women	9%	1%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	81%	89%
% Black	4%	4%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	6%	3%
% International	2%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Asbury University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	51%	88%
% Out-of-State	43%	12%
Campus	Asbury University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Asbury University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,942 students vs. 419 students)

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

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

• Asbury University is 139.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($33,072.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.8% higher at Asbury University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($33,072.00 vs. $23,316.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Asbury University ($18,780 vs. $21,375)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Asbury University are 39.9% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($9,616 vs. $13,448)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Asbury University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Asbury University students is 228% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($24,903 vs. $7,593)

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

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

• The average SAT score at Asbury University (1101) is 185 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Asbury University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Asbury University (64.1%)

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

Which is better, Asbury 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 Asbury University.

• The graduation rate at Asbury University is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (71% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $15,800 more per year than Asbury University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,500)
• Asbury University students graduate with a $875 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($25,943 vs. $26,818)
• Asbury University graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
• More Asbury University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus 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/