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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Abington | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Abington, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,775 | 3,090 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | #694 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Abington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $14,684 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $24,586 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,750 | $10,694 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,076 | $20,460 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,902 | $9,589 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 79% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,506 | 6,463 | ||
| Admitted | 6,013 | 6,037 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 93.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 14.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | 1070/1310 | ||
| 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 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Abington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Abington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 59% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 41% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 50% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Abington | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 21% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Abington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 3,090 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Abington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Abington?
- Penn State Abington is 53.4% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.5% higher at Penn State Abington than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($24,586.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($20,460 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 28.6% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($10,694 vs. $13,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Abington (80% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 62.5% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($9,589 vs. $5,902)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Abington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Abington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Abington or Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 26 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (92.4%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Abington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Abington? 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 Abington and Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Penn State Abington (65% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $10,500 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,333 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,818)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/