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Overview |
LHU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 95% |
Admission |
LHU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 585 | ||
| Admitted | - | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1020/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
LHU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
LHU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Lock Haven University is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 473 students)
LHU vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton is 89.5% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.6% higher at Penn State Hazleton than Lock Haven University ($24,318.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 18.4% lower than costs at Penn State Hazleton ($10,350 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than Lock Haven University (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($11,106 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or LHU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Hazleton (952) is 4 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Penn State Hazleton students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at LHU (20)
LHU vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and LHU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Hazleton is higher than Lock Haven University (52% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton earn on average $13,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- Penn State Hazleton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Hazleton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Hazleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/