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Overview |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Berea, OH | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,220 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #296 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bw.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,250 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,250 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,796 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,705 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,981 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,229 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 3,258 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.7% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/27 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1043/1298 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 78% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Baldwin-Wallace College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Baldwin-Wallace College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 3,220 students)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Baldwin-Wallace College or Penn State?
- Baldwin Wallace College is 97.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($36,250.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Baldwin-Wallace College than Penn State Main Campus ($36,250.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Baldwin-Wallace College ($26,747 vs. $28,705)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 0.4% lower than costs at Baldwin Wallace College ($12,744 vs. $12,796)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Baldwin Wallace College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Baldwin Wallace College students is 148.2% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($24,981 vs. $10,066)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Baldwin-Wallace College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Baldwin-Wallace College .
- Baldwin-Wallace College has a higher acceptance rate (77%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Baldwin-Wallace College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Baldwin-Wallace College or Penn State? 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 and Baldwin-Wallace College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Baldwin Wallace College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $5,700 more per year than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,600)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Baldwin-Wallace College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Baldwin-Wallace College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/