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Overview |
LHU | PAFA | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
LHU | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 80% |
Admission |
LHU | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 183 | ||
| Admitted | - | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | |||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
LHU | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $274 |
Diversity |
LHU | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
LHU | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 42% | ||
Campus |
LHU | PAFA | ||
| 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
- Lock Haven University is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 172 students)
LHU vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 424.9% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.2% higher at PAFA than Lock Haven University ($40,500.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 69.2% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($10,350 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than Lock Haven University (80% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($16,087 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or LHU .
LHU vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or PAFA? 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 PAFA and LHU.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Lock Haven University (73% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Lock Haven University earn on average $20,100 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
- PAFA graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/