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Overview |
Penn State Abington | USD | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 9,856 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #597 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $8,224 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $18,378 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $6,308 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 79% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | 4,480 | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | 4,456 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 99.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 29.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 1020/1300 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | USD | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 43% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | USD | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of South Dakota is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (9,856 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or USD?
- Penn State Abington is 88.9% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($14,684.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 117.9% higher at Penn State Abington than University of South Dakota ($24,586.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than Penn State Abington ($18,378 vs. $20,460)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 30% lower than costs at Penn State Abington ($8,224 vs. $10,694)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Abington as University of South Dakota (79% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 52% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($9,589 vs. $6,308)
Penn State Abington vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at University of South Dakota (1049) is 74 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming USD students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman USD students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99.5%) than Penn State Abington (93.4%)
Penn State Abington vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or USD? 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 USD and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at USD is higher than Penn State Abington (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington earn on average $7,100 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,200)
- University of South Dakota students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Abington graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- USD graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/