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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,775 | 460 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,750 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,076 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,902 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 93% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,506 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 6,013 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| 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
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 460 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($23,086.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($19,757 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State New Kensington are 5.9% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($12,984 vs. $13,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State New Kensington students is 33.2% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($7,860 vs. $5,902)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 21 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Penn State New Kensington (91.4%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Penn State New Kensington (65% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,818)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington 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/