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Overview |
La Salle University | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,049 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #469 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lasalle.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
La Salle University | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,640 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,640 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,550 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,552 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,025 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
La Salle University | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,214 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 4,914 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.3% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.44 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 1050/1268 | 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 |
La Salle University | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
La Salle University | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
La Salle University | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 12% | ||
Campus |
La Salle University | 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
- La Salle University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (4,049 students vs. 623 students)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, La Salle University or Penn State Schuylkill?
- La Salle University is 123.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($32,640.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at La Salle University than Penn State Schuylkill ($32,640.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than La Salle University ($17,252 vs. $17,552)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 90.3% lower than costs at La Salle University ($7,644 vs. $14,550)
- More students receive financial grant aid at La Salle University than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by La Salle University students is 129.2% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($29,025 vs. $12,665)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, La Salle University 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 La Salle University .
- The average SAT score at La Salle University (990) is 70 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming La Salle University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman La Salle University students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.44) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- La Salle University has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
La Salle University vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, La Salle University 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 La Salle University.
- The graduation rate at La Salle University is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from La Salle University earn on average $3,000 more per year than Penn State Schuylkill graduates after ten years. ($58,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than La Salle University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than La Salle University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/