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Overview |
JCU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
JCU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 47% | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
JCU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 6% | ||
Campus |
JCU | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- John Carroll University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 888 students)
JCU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- John Carroll University is 211.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 87.1% higher at JCU than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($45,490.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than JCU ($18,142 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 1.7% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($12,984 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 207.7% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($30,415 vs. $9,886)
JCU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 108 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming JCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (71% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $121 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,939)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley 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/