Holy Family University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Holy Family University vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Holy Family University	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Holy Family University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Philadelphia, PA	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Large City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	2,912	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#679
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	holyfamily.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Holy Family University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$31,508	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,508	$23,086
Room & Board	$14,500	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$12,379	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$25,316	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Holy Family University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,986	872
Admitted	1,538	704
Acceptance Rate	77.4%	80.7%
Enrolled %	22%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.13	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range		18/25
SAT Range	852/1092	1020/1210
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	Holy Family University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (30%) Business (22%) Education (20%) Psychology (8%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Holy Family University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	61%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$51,000	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Holy Family University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	23%	45%
% Women	77%	55%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	89%
% Black	9%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	0%	3%
% International	0%	2%
% Unknown Race	18%	1%

Students	Holy Family University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	88%	88%
% Out-of-State	11%	12%
Campus	Holy Family University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Holy Family University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (2,912 students vs. 424 students)

Holy Family University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Holy Family University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Holy Family University is 127.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($31,508.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 36.5% higher at Holy Family University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($31,508.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Holy Family University than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus ($12,379 vs. $15,897)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus are 11.7% lower than costs at Holy Family University ($12,984 vs. $14,500)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Holy Family University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Holy Family University students is 174% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($25,316 vs. $9,241)

Holy Family University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Holy Family University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Holy Family University .

• The average SAT score at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (916) is 1 points higher than at Holy Family University (915)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Holy Family University (77.4%)

Holy Family University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Holy Family University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and Holy Family University.

• The graduation rate at Holy Family University is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (61% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $4,300 more per year than Holy Family University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,000)
• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Holy Family University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Holy Family University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Holy Family University 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/