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Overview |
Penn State | Ursinus College | ||
| Location | University Park, PA | Collegeville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 50,399 | 1,492 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #171 | #203 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ursinus.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State | Ursinus College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,672 | $59,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,626 | $59,196 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,030 | $15,064 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,450 | $31,625 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,577 | $43,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 36% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State | Ursinus College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 85,956 | 3,443 | ||
| Admitted | 46,605 | 3,008 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 87.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1400 | 1160/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State | Ursinus College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State | Ursinus College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State | Ursinus College | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State | Ursinus College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 40% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State | Ursinus College | ||
| 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 Ursinus College based on total student enrollment (50,399 students vs. 1,492 students)
Penn State vs. Ursinus College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State or Ursinus College?
- Ursinus College is 200.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($59,196.00 vs. $19,672.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.4% higher at Ursinus College than Penn State Main Campus ($59,196.00 vs. $39,626.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Ursinus College ($27,450 vs. $31,625)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 15.6% lower than costs at Ursinus College ($13,030 vs. $15,064)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ursinus College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 36%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ursinus College students is 278% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($43,758 vs. $11,577)
Penn State vs. Ursinus College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State or Ursinus College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ursinus College or Penn State .
- Ursinus College has a higher acceptance rate (87.4%) than Penn State (54.2%)
Penn State vs. Ursinus College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State or Ursinus 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 Ursinus College and Penn State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Ursinus College (87% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Ursinus College 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 $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Ursinus College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Ursinus College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Ursinus College 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/