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Overview |
Le Moyne College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,203 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #258 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lemoyne.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Le Moyne College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,320 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,320 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,050 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,309 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,125 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Le Moyne College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,066 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 5,531 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1290 | 1210/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Le Moyne College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Le Moyne College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,232 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Le Moyne College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Le Moyne College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Le Moyne College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 3,203 students)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Le Moyne College or Penn State?
- Le Moyne College is 97.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($36,320.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Le Moyne College than Penn State Main Campus ($36,320.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Le Moyne College than Penn State ($23,309 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 18.1% lower than costs at Le Moyne College ($12,744 vs. $15,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 169.5% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($27,125 vs. $10,066)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Le Moyne College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Le Moyne College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 129 points higher than at Le Moyne College (1073)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Le Moyne College (23)
- Le Moyne College has a higher acceptance rate (78.3%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Le Moyne College or Penn State? 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 and Le Moyne College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Le Moyne College (87% vs. 72%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $2,500 more per year than Le Moyne College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,800)
- Le Moyne College students graduate with a $586 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($26,232 vs. $26,818)
- Le Moyne College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/