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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 888 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 78% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 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 |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 888 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 1,407.6% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 244.9% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Fitchburg State University ($24,318.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($15,535 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 4.1% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($12,984 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Fitchburg State University (78% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 39.4% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($9,886 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 26 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Fitchburg State (86.1%)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is the same as at Penn State Lehigh Valley (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $11,300 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $4,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($22,685 vs. $26,818)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($234 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/