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Overview |
D'Youville College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 78% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 6% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville 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
- D'Youville College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,518 students vs. 888 students)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- D'Youville College is 105% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.3% higher at D'Youville College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($29,980.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than D'Youville College ($18,142 vs. $21,755)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 36.7% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($9,500 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at D'Youville College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 123.1% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($22,053 vs. $9,886)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville 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 D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at D'Youville College (1036) is 17 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming D'Youville College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than D'Youville College (84%)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville 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 D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than D'Youville College (47% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- D'Youville College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/