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Overview |
Franciscan | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Steubenville, OH | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,750 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franciscan.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franciscan | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,070 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,540 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,490 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,561 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 71% |
Admission |
Franciscan | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,265 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 1,636 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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 |
Franciscan | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franciscan | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $277 |
Diversity |
Franciscan | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Franciscan | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Franciscan | 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
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,750 students vs. 954 students)
Franciscan vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franciscan or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 119.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($32,070.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.6% higher at Franciscan than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($32,070.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Franciscan ($19,070 vs. $24,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 41% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($9,540 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Penn State Lehigh Valley (98% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 128.9% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($18,561 vs. $8,108)
Franciscan vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franciscan 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 Franciscan .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 146 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Franciscan (72.2%)
Franciscan vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franciscan 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 Franciscan.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (70% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $15,500 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $4,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,818)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($227 vs. $277)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/