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Millersville University of Pennsylvania IPFW Indiana State IUPUI ECU SUNY College at Oneonta SUNY Cortland IU South Bend IU University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg| Indiana University Kokomo | Penn State New Kensington | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU Kokomo | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Kokomo, IN | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 2,846 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #869 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iuk.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU Kokomo | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,274 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,634 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,412 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,648 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,428 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 93% |
Admission |
IU Kokomo | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,972 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 1,691 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.6% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1190 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 |
IU Kokomo | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU Kokomo | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $277 |
Diversity |
IU Kokomo | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
IU Kokomo | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 13% | ||
Campus |
IU Kokomo | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Kokomo is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (2,846 students vs. 460 students)
IU Kokomo vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU Kokomo or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 90% more expensive to attend than IU Kokomo for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,274.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.9% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Indiana University Kokomo ($23,086.00 vs. $20,634.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Kokomo than Penn State New Kensington ($6,648 vs. $19,757)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University Kokomo are 38% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($9,412 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University Kokomo than Penn State New Kensington (98% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State New Kensington students is 22.3% larger than aid received Indiana University Kokomo ($7,860 vs. $6,428)
IU Kokomo vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU Kokomo or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or IU Kokomo .
- The average SAT score at Penn State New Kensington (980) is 33 points higher than at IU Kokomo (947)
- Incoming IU Kokomo students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than IU Kokomo (85.8%)
IU Kokomo vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU Kokomo or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and IU Kokomo.
- The graduation rate at Penn State New Kensington is higher than Indiana University Kokomo (40% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $16,800 more per year than IU Kokomo graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,500)
- Indiana University Kokomo students graduate with a $6,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,818)
- IU Kokomo graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU Kokomo students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/