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Overview |
Ashland College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Ashland, OH | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,143 | 3,323 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #581 | #538 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Brethren Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ashland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ashland College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,720 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,720 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,960 | $14,774 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,971 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,667 | $10,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 66% |
Admission |
Ashland College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,633 | 4,827 | ||
| Admitted | 2,927 | 4,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.6% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/25 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1255 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Ashland College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ashland College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Ashland College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Ashland College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Ashland College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Ashland University is larger than than Penn State Erie-Behrend College based on total student enrollment (4,143 students vs. 3,323 students)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ashland College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Ashland University is 80.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($27,720.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.2% higher at Ashland College than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($27,720.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than Ashland College ($20,964 vs. $21,971)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ashland University are 23.5% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($11,960 vs. $14,774)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ashland University than Penn State Erie Behrend College (100% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ashland University students is 70.8% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($18,667 vs. $10,930)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ashland College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Ashland College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Erie Behrend College (1054) is 9 points higher than at Ashland College (1045)
- Incoming Ashland College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (23)
- Accepted freshman Ashland College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Ashland College (80.6%)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ashland College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Erie-Behrend College and Ashland College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than Ashland University (66% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $14,900 more per year than Ashland College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Ashland University students graduate with a $568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($26,250 vs. $26,818)
- Ashland College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/