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Overview |
IU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 47,527 | 504 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #209 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,312 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,004 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,380 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,282 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,857 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 84% |
Admission |
IU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,279 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 43,624 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.4% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.9% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1170/1400 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 |
IU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $277 |
Diversity |
IU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
IU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 41% | 34% | ||
Campus |
IU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (47,527 students vs. 504 students)
IU vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 34.1% more expensive to attend than IU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $10,312.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.3% higher at IU than Penn State Beaver ($39,004.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Penn State Beaver ($16,282 vs. $19,329)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 4.1% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($12,852 vs. $13,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than Indiana University Bloomington (84% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students is 11.8% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($9,857 vs. $8,820)
IU vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 200 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming IU students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than IU (80.4%)
IU vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than Penn State Beaver (72% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Indiana University Bloomington earn on average $900 more per year than Penn State Beaver graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,300)
- Indiana University Bloomington students graduate with a $4,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($22,500 vs. $26,818)
- IU graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($232 vs. $277)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/