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Overview |
Immaculata University | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Immaculata, PA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,361 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #492 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | immaculata.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Immaculata University | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,900 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,900 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,620 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,188 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,749 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 79% |
Admission |
Immaculata University | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,188 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 1,526 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.7% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Immaculata University | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Immaculata University | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Immaculata University | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Immaculata University | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 55% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 44% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Immaculata University | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Abington is larger than than Immaculata University based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 2,361 students)
Immaculata University vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Immaculata University or Penn State Abington?
- Immaculata University is 83.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($26,900.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at Immaculata University than Penn State Abington ($26,900.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Immaculata University ($20,460 vs. $29,188)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 18% lower than costs at Immaculata University ($10,694 vs. $12,620)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Immaculata University than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Immaculata University students is 64.2% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($15,749 vs. $9,589)
Immaculata University vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Immaculata University 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 Immaculata University .
- The average SAT score at Immaculata University (975) is the same at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Immaculata University students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Immaculata University students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Immaculata University (69.7%)
Immaculata University vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Immaculata University 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 Immaculata University.
- The graduation rate at Immaculata University is higher than Penn State Abington (55% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $100 more per year than Immaculata University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $55,200)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Immaculata University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Immaculata University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Immaculata University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/