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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 504 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,852 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,329 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,820 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 95% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,603 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 1,478 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.2% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/26 | 22/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Beaver | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 2% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 504 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 309.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 142.8% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Beaver ($56,600.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Susquahanna ($19,329 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 22.2% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,852 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Penn State Beaver (95% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 413.8% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($45,318 vs. $8,820)
Penn State Beaver vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State Beaver .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
Penn State Beaver vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Penn State Beaver (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State Beaver graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/