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Overview |
D'Youville College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 71% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than D'Youville College based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 2,518 students)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- D'Youville College is 94.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at D'Youville College than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($29,980.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Penn State Erie-Behrend College ($21,755 vs. $21,968)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 36.7% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($9,500 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at D'Youville College than Penn State Erie Behrend College (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 127.7% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($22,053 vs. $9,685)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Erie Behrend College (1054) is 18 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
- Incoming D'Youville College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than D'Youville College (84%)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Erie-Behrend College and D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than D'Youville College (66% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/