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Overview |
D'Youville College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 522 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 87% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
D'Youville College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 34% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | 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
- D'Youville College is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 522 students)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Penn State Beaver?
- D'Youville College is 116.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at D'Youville College than Penn State Beaver ($29,980.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than D'Youville College ($18,113 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 29% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($9,500 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at D'Youville College than Penn State Beaver (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 137.8% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($22,053 vs. $9,274)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College 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 D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at D'Youville College (1036) is 37 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming D'Youville College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than D'Youville College (84%)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville College 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 D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than D'Youville College (47% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $1,600 more per year than D'Youville College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,700)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/