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Overview |
MMC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,648 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #453 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mmm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MMC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,400 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,400 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,191 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,426 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,446 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
MMC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,138 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 6,419 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.9% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/29 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1300 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MMC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MMC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $277 |
Diversity |
MMC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
MMC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 6% | ||
Campus |
MMC | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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
- Marymount Manhattan College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,648 students vs. 954 students)
MMC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MMC or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 162.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($38,400.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.3% higher at MMC than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($38,400.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than MMC ($19,070 vs. $38,426)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 50.1% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($13,448 vs. $20,191)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 213.8% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($25,446 vs. $8,108)
MMC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MMC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or MMC .
- The average SAT score at Marymount Manhattan College (1038) is 19 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming MMC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman MMC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than MMC (78.9%)
MMC vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MMC or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and MMC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Lehigh Valley is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $10,500 more per year than MMC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Marymount Manhattan College students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- MMC graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/