Montreat College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Montreat College vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Montreat College	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Montreat College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Montreat, NC	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Midsize Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	932	419
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	montreat.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Montreat College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$31,460	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,460	$23,316
Room & Board	$10,730	$13,448
Avg Net Price	$26,294	$18,780
Avg Grant Aid	$19,528	$7,593
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	92%

Admission	Montreat College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,154	731
Admitted	1,412	670
Acceptance Rate	65.6%	91.7%
Enrolled %	14.2%	17.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Average	Average
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	21/28
SAT Range	1030/1220	1080/1265
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Montreat College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (65%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (5%) Natural Resources Conservation (5%) Philosophy and Religious Studies (4%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Montreat College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	35%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,900	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$258	$277

Diversity	Montreat College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	6%	0%
% Women	13%	1%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	64%	89%
% Black	16%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	3%
% International	5%	2%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Montreat College	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	52%	88%
% Out-of-State	44%	12%
Campus	Montreat College	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

• Montreat College is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (932 students vs. 419 students)

Montreat College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

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

• Montreat College is 127.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($31,460.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at Montreat College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($31,460.00 vs. $23,316.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Montreat College ($18,780 vs. $26,294)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Montreat College are 25.3% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($10,730 vs. $13,448)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Montreat College than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 92%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Montreat College students is 157.2% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($19,528 vs. $7,593)

Montreat College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Montreat College 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 Montreat College .

• The average SAT score at Montreat College (960) is 44 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Montreat College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.7%) than Montreat College (65.6%)

Montreat College vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Montreat College 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 Montreat College.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than Montreat College (42% vs. 35%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $14,400 more per year than Montreat College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,900)
• Montreat College students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
• Montreat College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Montreat College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 55%)

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