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Overview |
Penn State | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 2,231 students)
Penn State vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 196.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 51.4% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Main Campus ($54,440.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Susquahanna ($26,747 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 17.4% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,744 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Penn State Main Campus (93% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 306.5% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($40,914 vs. $10,066)
Penn State vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State .
- Susquahanna has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Susquehanna University (87% vs. 77%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/