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Overview |
Marietta College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Marietta, OH | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 1,198 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #500 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marietta.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marietta College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,956 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,956 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,946 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,895 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,786 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 93% |
Admission |
Marietta College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,467 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,044 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1130 | 990/1180 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Marietta College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marietta College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marietta College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Marietta College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Marietta College | 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
- Marietta College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,198 students vs. 623 students)
Marietta College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marietta College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Marietta College is 152.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($36,956.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52% higher at Marietta College than Penn State Schuylkill ($36,956.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Marietta College ($17,252 vs. $22,895)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 56.3% lower than costs at Marietta College ($7,644 vs. $11,946)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Marietta College (93% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marietta College students is 127.3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($28,786 vs. $12,665)
Marietta College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marietta College 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 Marietta College .
- The average SAT score at Marietta College (1100) is 180 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Marietta College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Marietta College students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Marietta College (82.9%)
Marietta College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marietta College 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 Marietta College.
- The graduation rate at Marietta College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (51% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $3,400 more per year than Marietta College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,900)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Marietta College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marietta College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marietta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill 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/