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Overview |
Penn State Abington | USciences | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | #1037 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | |||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Abington | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | USciences | ||
| 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
- Penn State Abington is larger than than USciences based on total student enrollment (3,090 students vs. 2,420 students)
Penn State Abington vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 75.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at USciences than Penn State Abington ($25,800.00 vs. $24,586.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 64.5% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($10,694 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Abington than University of the Sciences (79% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($9,589 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Penn State Abington .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 170 points higher than at Penn State Abington (975)
- Incoming USciences students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Abington (22)
- Accepted freshman USciences students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.63) than students at Penn State Abington (3.42)
Penn State Abington vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington or USciences? 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 USciences and Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Penn State Abington (65% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $35,800 more per year than Penn State Abington graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Abington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Abington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Abington students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/