Methodist vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Methodist University vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Methodist University	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Methodist	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Fayetteville, NC	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,811	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#668
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	methodist.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Methodist	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$37,438	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$37,438	$23,086
Room & Board	$12,828	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$28,129	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$25,361	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	90%

Admission	Methodist	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,397	872
Admitted	1,814	704
Acceptance Rate	75.7%	80.7%
Enrolled %	18%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.58	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	23/26	18/25
SAT Range	1063/1200	1020/1210
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	Methodist	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (41%) Social Sciences (7%) Biology (7%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (6%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Methodist	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	39%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$43,700	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	49%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Methodist	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	50%	45%
% Women	50%	55%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	48%	89%
% Black	19%	4%
% Hispanic	7%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	4%	3%
% International	8%	2%
% Unknown Race	12%	1%

Students	Methodist	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	58%	88%
% Out-of-State	37%	12%
Campus	Methodist	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Methodist University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,811 students vs. 424 students)

Methodist vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Methodist or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Methodist University is 170.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($37,438.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 62.2% higher at Methodist than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($37,438.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Methodist ($15,897 vs. $28,129)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Methodist University are 1.2% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,828 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Methodist University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Methodist University students is 174.4% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($25,361 vs. $9,241)

Methodist vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Methodist or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Methodist .

• The average SAT score at Methodist University (955) is 39 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Methodist students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Methodist (75.7%)

Methodist vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Methodist or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus and Methodist.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than Methodist University (42% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $11,600 more per year than Methodist graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,700)
• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Methodist graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Methodist graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Methodist students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/