Barton College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Barton College vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Barton College	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Barton College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Wilson, NC	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,265	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#949
Religious Affiliation	Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	barton.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Barton College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$34,400	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,400	$23,086
Room & Board	$11,100	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$23,443	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$23,431	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Barton College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,129	872
Admitted	2,014	704
Acceptance Rate	94.6%	80.7%
Enrolled %	14.9%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.25	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/23	18/25
SAT Range	970/1150	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	Barton College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (30%) Education (15%) Health Professions (10%) Human Services (9%) General Studies (5%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Barton College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	47%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,700	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	52%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Barton College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	46%	45%
% Women	54%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	56%	89%
% Black	21%	4%
% Hispanic	6%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	4%	2%
% Unknown Race	8%	1%

Students	Barton College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	69%	88%
% Out-of-State	24%	12%
Campus	Barton College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Barton College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,265 students vs. 424 students)

Barton College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Barton College or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Barton College is 148.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($34,400.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 49% higher at Barton College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($34,400.00 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 Barton College ($15,897 vs. $23,443)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Barton College are 17% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,100 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Barton College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Barton College students is 153.6% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($23,431 vs. $9,241)

Barton College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Barton College 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 Barton College .

• The average SAT score at Barton College (959) is 43 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Barton College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Barton College has a higher acceptance rate (94.6%) than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (80.7%)

Barton College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Barton College 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 Barton College.

• The graduation rate at Barton College is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (47% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $16,600 more per year than Barton College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,700)
• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Barton College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Barton College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Barton College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)

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