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Overview |
Moravian College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Bethlehem, PA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,533 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #261 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Moravian Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | moravian.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Moravian College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $48,569 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $48,569 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,904 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,168 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,527 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 93% |
Admission |
Moravian College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,284 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,201 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1060/1253 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Moravian College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Moravian College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 47% | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Moravian College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Moravian College | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Moravian University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,533 students vs. 623 students)
Moravian College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Moravian College or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Moravian University is 232.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($48,569.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 99.7% higher at Moravian College than Penn State Schuylkill ($48,569.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Moravian College ($17,252 vs. $31,168)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 95% lower than costs at Moravian University ($7,644 vs. $14,904)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Moravian University than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Moravian University students is 148.9% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($31,527 vs. $12,665)
Moravian College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Moravian College 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 Moravian College .
- The average SAT score at Moravian University (1006) is 86 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Moravian College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Moravian College students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than Moravian College (67%)
Moravian College vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Moravian College 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 Moravian College.
- The graduation rate at Moravian College is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (76% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $4,500 more per year than Moravian College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,800)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Moravian College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill 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/