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Overview |
Penn State Abington | CofC | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #428 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 1130/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Abington | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $222 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | CofC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or CofC?
- Penn State Abington is 17.3% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.7% higher at CofC than Penn State Abington ($35,338.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than CofC ($20,460 vs. $21,120)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 21.4% lower than costs at College of Charleston ($10,694 vs. $12,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than Penn State Abington (100% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 0.9% larger than aid received College of Charleston ($9,589 vs. $9,499)
Penn State Abington vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 166 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming CofC students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.52 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than CofC (75.7%)
Penn State Abington vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or CofC? 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 CofC and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at CofC is higher than Penn State Abington (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $9,100 more per year than CofC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,200)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- CofC graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/