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Overview |
Marist College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 6,464 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #196 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marist.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marist College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $43,900 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $43,900 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,150 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,364 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,904 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
Marist College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,966 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 6,892 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62.8% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1200/1378 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Marist College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marist College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 80% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marist College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Marist College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 55% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Marist College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marist College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (6,464 students vs. 623 students)
Marist College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marist College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Marist College is 200.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($43,900.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.5% higher at Marist College than Penn State Schuylkill ($43,900.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Marist College ($17,252 vs. $39,364)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 124.4% lower than costs at Marist College ($7,644 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marist College than Penn State Schuylkill (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marist College students is 80.8% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($22,904 vs. $12,665)
Marist College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marist 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 Marist College .
- Accepted freshman Marist College students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Marist College (62.8%)
Marist College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marist 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 Marist College.
- The graduation rate at Marist College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (80% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Marist College earn on average $3,700 more per year than Penn State Schuylkill graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $55,300)
- Marist College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Marist College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Marist College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/