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Overview |
Drexel | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 87% |
Admission |
Drexel | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Drexel | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Drexel University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 522 students)
Drexel vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Penn State Beaver?
- Drexel University is 309.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.1% higher at Drexel than Penn State Beaver ($56,595.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Drexel ($18,113 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 38.6% lower than costs at Drexel University ($12,254 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 265.1% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($33,861 vs. $9,274)
Drexel vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 215 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Drexel (79.6%)
Drexel vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Penn State Beaver (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Penn State Beaver graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $55,300)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($26,243 vs. $26,818)
- Drexel graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/