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Overview |
CMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Mount Pleasant, MI | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 14,557 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #715 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cmich.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,200 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,200 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,248 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,605 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,314 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
CMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,888 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 15,701 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.9% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1220 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 |
CMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
CMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
CMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 13% | ||
Campus |
CMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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
- Central Michigan University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (14,557 students vs. 460 students)
CMU vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMU or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 4.7% more expensive to attend than CMU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.9% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Central Michigan University ($23,086.00 vs. $13,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Central Michigan University than Penn State New Kensington ($15,605 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Central Michigan University are 15.4% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($11,248 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Central Michigan University than Penn State New Kensington (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Central Michigan University students is 43.9% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($11,314 vs. $7,860)
CMU vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMU or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or CMU .
- The average SAT score at Central Michigan University (1049) is 69 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming CMU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than CMU (78.9%)
CMU vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMU or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and CMU.
- The graduation rate at CMU is higher than Penn State New Kensington (54% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $10,800 more per year than CMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,500)
- Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than CMU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State New Kensington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than CMU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/