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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania East Stroudsburg University MUW Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus PennWest California PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania WPI Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mansfield University| Lock Haven University | Penn State Schuylkill | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 623 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 93% |
Admission |
LHU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 928 | ||
| Admitted | - | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 990/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
LHU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 12% | ||
Campus |
LHU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,920 students vs. 623 students)
LHU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill than Lock Haven University ($24,318.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 35.4% lower than costs at Lock Haven University ($7,644 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Lock Haven University (93% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($12,665 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU 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 LHU .
- The average SAT score at Lock Haven University (948) is 28 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming LHU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
LHU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Lock Haven University (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $13,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/