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Overview |
Howard | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 95% |
Admission |
Howard | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 52% | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Howard | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 473 students)
Howard vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Penn State Hazleton?
- Howard University is 109.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($30,584.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Howard than Penn State Hazleton ($30,584.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than Howard ($18,724 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 29.6% lower than costs at Howard University ($12,254 vs. $15,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Penn State Hazleton (99% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 80.7% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($20,063 vs. $11,106)
Howard vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 153 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming Howard students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is higher than Penn State Hazleton (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton earn on average $3,500 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Hazleton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Hazleton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Hazleton 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/