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Overview |
Marywood | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,850 | 650 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #644 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,700 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,700 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,100 | $8,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,712 | $20,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,875 | $9,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
Marywood | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,136 | 816 | ||
| Admitted | 2,625 | 743 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.7% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1240 | 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 |
Marywood | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Marywood | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,850 students vs. 650 students)
Marywood vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Marywood University is 157.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($37,700.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.5% higher at Marywood than Penn State Schuylkill ($37,700.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Marywood ($20,317 vs. $24,712)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 73.4% lower than costs at Marywood University ($8,710 vs. $15,100)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 190.4% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($27,875 vs. $9,600)
Marywood vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood 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 Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 105 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Marywood (83.7%)
Marywood vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Marywood is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (62% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $14,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/