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Overview |
Penn State | The King's College | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
Penn State | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 326 students)
Penn State vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or The King's College?
- The King's College is 14.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 71.2% higher at Penn State than The King's College ($35,946.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than The King's College ($26,747 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 44.3% lower than costs at The King's College ($12,744 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Penn State Main Campus (96% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 144.8% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($24,640 vs. $10,066)
Penn State vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Penn State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 21 points higher than at The King's College (1181)
- Incoming Penn State students have at the same average ACT score (27) as students at The King's College (27)
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Penn State vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State or The King's 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 The King's College and Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than The King's College (87% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- The King's College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/