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Overview |
Cabrini College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Radnor, PA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,048 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #511 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cabrini.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cabrini College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,800 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,800 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,733 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $24,025 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 71% |
Admission |
Cabrini College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 1,707 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 4.5% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1069/1257 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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 |
Cabrini College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cabrini College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,806 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cabrini College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Cabrini College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Cabrini College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cabrini College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,048 students vs. 954 students)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cabrini College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Cabrini College is 138% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($34,800.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.7% higher at Cabrini College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($34,800.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Cabrini College ($19,070 vs. $24,733)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 7.1% lower than costs at Cabrini College ($13,448 vs. $14,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrini College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 196.3% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($24,025 vs. $8,108)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cabrini College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Cabrini College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Cabrini College (69.2%)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cabrini College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Cabrini College.
- The graduation rate at Cabrini College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $7,600 more per year than Cabrini College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,700)
- Cabrini College students graduate with a $12 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,806 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley and Cabrini College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/