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Overview |
La Salle University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,554 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #450 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasalle.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Salle University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,270 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,270 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,590 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,119 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,808 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
La Salle University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,845 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 4,176 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.2% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1268 | 1140/1315 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
La Salle University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Salle University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
La Salle University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
La Salle University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 6% | ||
Campus |
La Salle University | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- La Salle University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,554 students vs. 954 students)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Salle University or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- La Salle University is 134.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($34,270.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.5% higher at La Salle University than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($34,270.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than La Salle University ($19,070 vs. $20,119)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 15.9% lower than costs at La Salle University ($13,448 vs. $15,590)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 218.3% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,808 vs. $8,108)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Salle University 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 La Salle University .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 29 points higher than at La Salle University (990)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at La Salle University (21)
- Accepted freshman La Salle University students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than La Salle University (86.2%)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Salle University 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 La Salle University.
- The graduation rate at La Salle University is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than La Salle University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than La Salle University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former La Salle University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/