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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Providence | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 81% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (4,473 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Providence?
- Providence College is 288% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.8% higher at Providence than Penn State Abington ($56,980.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Providence ($20,460 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 54.7% lower than costs at Providence College ($10,694 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Penn State Abington (81% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 223% larger than aid received Penn State Abington ($30,971 vs. $9,589)
Penn State Abington vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Penn State Abington .
- Accepted freshman Providence students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- Penn State Abington has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Providence (52.8%)
Penn State Abington vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or Providence? 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 Providence and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Penn State Abington (85% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Penn State Abington graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/