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Overview |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,203 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #258 | #503 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lemoyne.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,320 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,320 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,050 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,309 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,125 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,066 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 5,531 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1290 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than Le Moyne College based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 3,203 students)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Le Moyne College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Le Moyne College is 136% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($36,320.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Le Moyne College than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($36,320.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than Le Moyne College ($21,968 vs. $23,309)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Erie Behrend College are 15.9% lower than costs at Le Moyne College ($12,984 vs. $15,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne College than Penn State Erie Behrend College (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 180.1% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($27,125 vs. $9,685)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Le Moyne College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Le Moyne College .
- The average SAT score at Le Moyne College (1073) is 19 points higher than at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (1054)
- Incoming Le Moyne College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (23)
- Accepted freshman Le Moyne College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Le Moyne College (78.3%)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Le Moyne College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Erie-Behrend College and Le Moyne College.
- The graduation rate at Le Moyne College is higher than Penn State Erie Behrend College (72% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($26,232 vs. $26,818)
- Le Moyne College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/