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Overview |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Indiana, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,246 | 650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iup.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,200 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,802 | $8,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,665 | $20,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,569 | $9,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 78% |
Admission |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,422 | 816 | ||
| Admitted | 8,593 | 743 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1170 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 12% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (9,246 students vs. 650 students)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 89.5% more expensive to attend than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 119.3% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($24,562.00 vs. $11,200.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Penn State Schuylkill ($17,665 vs. $20,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 47% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($8,710 vs. $12,802)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Penn State Schuylkill (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 12% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($9,600 vs. $8,569)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (955) is 35 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.39) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.2%) than Penn State Schuylkill (91.1%)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $13,100 more per year than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/