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Overview |
Penn State | Rosemont College | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Rosemont, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 754 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | rosemont.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Rosemont College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $19,890 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $19,890 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $13,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $19,741 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $15,072 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State | Rosemont College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 950 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 718 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 11.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 980/1200 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State | Rosemont College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Rosemont College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 58% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Rosemont College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 38% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 62% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 41% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State | Rosemont College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 36% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Rosemont College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 754 students)
Penn State vs. Rosemont College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Rosemont College?
- Rosemont College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($19,890.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 80.7% higher at Penn State than Rosemont College ($35,946.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than Penn State ($19,741 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 3% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($12,744 vs. $13,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rosemont College than Penn State Main Campus (99% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 49.7% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($15,072 vs. $10,066)
Penn State vs. Rosemont College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or Rosemont College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Rosemont College or Penn State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 318 points higher than at Rosemont College (884)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Rosemont College (18)
- Rosemont College has a higher acceptance rate (75.6%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State vs. Rosemont College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State or Rosemont College? 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 Rosemont College and Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Rosemont College (87% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $7,700 more per year than Rosemont College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/