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Overview |
Moravian College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,533 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #261 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moravian.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Moravian College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,569 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,569 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,904 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,168 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,527 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Moravian College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,284 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,201 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1253 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Moravian College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Moravian College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Moravian College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Moravian College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Moravian College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Moravian College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 2,533 students)
Moravian College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Moravian College or Penn State?
- Moravian University is 164.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.1% higher at Moravian College than Penn State Main Campus ($48,569.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Moravian College ($26,747 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 16.9% lower than costs at Moravian University ($12,744 vs. $14,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 213.2% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($31,527 vs. $10,066)
Moravian College vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Moravian College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Moravian College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 196 points higher than at Moravian College (1006)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Moravian College (21)
- Moravian College has a higher acceptance rate (67%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Moravian College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Moravian College or Penn State? 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 and Moravian College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Moravian University (87% vs. 76%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $4,500 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,800)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Moravian College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Moravian College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/