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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 93% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 623 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill ($15,535 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 76.8% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($7,644 vs. $13,516)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Fitchburg State University (93% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 78.6% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($12,665 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Fitchburg State University (993) is 73 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Fitchburg State students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Fitchburg State students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.29) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Fitchburg State has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is the same as at Penn State Schuylkill (47% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($22,685 vs. $26,818)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($234 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/