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Overview |
Howard | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 79% |
Admission |
Howard | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 1070/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Howard | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Howard | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 3,090 students)
Howard vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Penn State Abington?
- Howard University is 108.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($30,584.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.4% higher at Howard than Penn State Abington ($30,584.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Howard ($20,460 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 48.5% lower than costs at Howard University ($10,694 vs. $15,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Penn State Abington (99% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 109.2% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($20,063 vs. $9,589)
Howard vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 130 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Howard students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or Penn State Abington? 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 Abington and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Penn State Abington (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $3,500 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/