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Overview |
Penn State | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 50,028 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | #541 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,368 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,946 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,744 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,747 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 44% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,784 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 47,360 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 55.2% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 19/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | 980/1196 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $278 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Pitt-Bradford based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,074 students)
Penn State vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Pitt-Bradford?
- Penn State Main Campus is 34.5% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.8% higher at Penn State than University of Pittsburgh Bradford ($35,946.00 vs. $25,534.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Penn State ($16,505 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 23.3% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($10,332 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Penn State Main Campus (97% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 33.8% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($13,470 vs. $10,066)
Penn State vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or Penn State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 224 points higher than at Pitt-Bradford (978)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than University of Pittsburgh Bradford (87% vs. 48%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,909)
- Penn State graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/