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Overview |
MSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Minot, ND | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,741 | 650 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #662 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | minotstateu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,168 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,168 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,058 | $8,710 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,349 | $20,317 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,569 | $9,600 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 78% |
Admission |
MSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 745 | 816 | ||
| Admitted | 538 | 743 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.2% | 91.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 67.8% | 21.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1180 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 30, 2026 |
Academics |
MSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $18,725 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $193 | $277 |
Diversity |
MSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
MSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 12% | ||
Campus |
MSU | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Minot State University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,741 students vs. 650 students)
MSU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MSU or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 104% more expensive to attend than MSU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,168.00)
- Out of state tuition is 242.7% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Minot State University ($24,562.00 vs. $7,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Minot State University than Penn State Schuylkill ($12,349 vs. $20,317)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Minot State University are 8.1% lower than costs at Penn State Schuylkill ($8,058 vs. $8,710)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Minot State University than Penn State Schuylkill (91% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 72.4% larger than aid received Minot State University ($9,600 vs. $5,569)
MSU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MSU 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 MSU .
- The average SAT score at Minot State University (999) is 79 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming MSU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman MSU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than MSU (72.2%)
MSU vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MSU 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 MSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Minot State University (47% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $10,100 more per year than MSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,200)
- Minot State University students graduate with a $8,093 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($18,725 vs. $26,818)
- MSU graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($193 vs. $277)
- More MSU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/