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Penn State Brandywine University of North Dakota USD Dakota State WCU Penn State Harrisburg ISU Temple Penn State Penn State Altoona NDSU University of Minnesota-Duluth| Penn State Abington | South Dakota State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Abington | South Dakota State University | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Brookings, SD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,095 | 11,498 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #744 | #579 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | sdstate.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | South Dakota State University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,832 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,912 | $9,562 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,561 | $18,233 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,516 | $4,327 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 94% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | South Dakota State University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,575 | 5,884 | ||
| Admitted | 6,051 | 5,808 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92% | 98.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15% | 39.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/27 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1310 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Abington | South Dakota State University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | South Dakota State University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,116 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $259 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | South Dakota State University | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 7% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | South Dakota State University | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 50% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | South Dakota State University | ||
| 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
- South Dakota State University is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (11,498 students vs. 3,095 students)
Penn State Abington vs. South Dakota State University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or South Dakota State University?
- Penn State Abington is 88.9% more expensive to attend than South Dakota State University for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.1% higher at Penn State Abington than South Dakota State University ($24,832.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than South Dakota State University ($17,561 vs. $18,233)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Dakota State University are 24.6% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($9,562 vs. $11,912)
- More students receive financial grant aid at South Dakota State University than Penn State Abington (94% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 119.9% larger than aid received South Dakota State University ($9,516 vs. $4,327)
Penn State Abington vs. South Dakota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or South Dakota State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Dakota State University or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at South Dakota State University (1068) is 93 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming South Dakota State University students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman South Dakota State University students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- South Dakota State University has a higher acceptance rate (98.7%) than Penn State Abington (92%)
Penn State Abington vs. South Dakota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or South Dakota State University? 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 South Dakota State University and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at South Dakota State University is higher than Penn State Abington (60% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $7,600 more per year than South Dakota State University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,700)
- South Dakota State University students graduate with a $1,702 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($25,116 vs. $26,818)
- South Dakota State University graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($259 vs. $277)
- More South Dakota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/