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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Penn State York | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,296 | 707 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Penn State York | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,225 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,820 | $19,159 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,717 | $8,372 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 79% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Penn State York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,353 | 2,012 | ||
| Admitted | 3,915 | 1,855 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1220 | 1070/1270 | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Penn State York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 45% | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 34% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Penn State York | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | Penn State York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Penn State York based on total student enrollment (6,296 students vs. 707 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Penn State York?
- Penn State York 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 248.4% higher at Penn State York than Fitchburg State University ($24,562.00 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 York ($15,820 vs. $19,159)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State York are 5.8% lower than costs at Fitchburg State University ($13,448 vs. $14,225)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fitchburg State University than Penn State York (84% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fitchburg State University students is 4.1% larger than aid received Penn State York ($8,717 vs. $8,372)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State or Penn State York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State York or Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State York (1050) is 57 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming Penn State York students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Penn State York has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Fitchburg State (89.9%)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State or Penn State York? 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 York and Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Fitchburg State is higher than Penn State York (47% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State York 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 York graduates. ($22,685 vs. $26,818)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State York graduates. ($234 vs. $277)
- More Penn State York 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/