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JMU Mason CNU RU VCU NSU Virginia Tech ECU WVU University at Albany- SUNY UVA William & Mary| Penn State Beaver | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Beaver | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 522 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Old Dominion?
- Penn State Beaver is 91% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Old Dominion than Penn State Beaver ($26,664.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Penn State Beaver ($16,098 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 10% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($12,254 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than Penn State Beaver (92% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Beaver students is 2.4% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($9,274 vs. $9,058)
Penn State Beaver vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 21 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Penn State Beaver students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Old Dominion (21)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Penn State Beaver (93.2%)
Penn State Beaver vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Old Dominion is higher than Penn State Beaver (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $7,700 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/