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Overview |
JCU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 473 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 95% |
Admission |
JCU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
JCU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $277 |
Diversity |
JCU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
JCU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 19% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- John Carroll University is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 473 students)
JCU vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Penn State Hazleton?
- John Carroll University is 211.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.1% higher at JCU than Penn State Hazleton ($45,490.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than JCU ($18,724 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 7.7% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($12,254 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Penn State Hazleton (100% vs. 95%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 173.9% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($30,415 vs. $11,106)
JCU vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU 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 JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 175 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming JCU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Penn State Hazleton (71% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Penn State Hazleton graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Hazleton students graduate with a $121 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,939)
- Penn State Hazleton graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/