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Overview |
Penn State Beaver | The King's College | ||
| Location | Monaca, PA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 522 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Beaver | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,113 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,274 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Beaver | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,707 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 1,591 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.2% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Beaver | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Beaver | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Penn State Beaver | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Beaver | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Beaver is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (522 students vs. 326 students)
Penn State Beaver vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Beaver or The King's College?
- The King's College is 51.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.9% higher at Penn State Beaver than The King's College ($23,086.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than The King's College ($18,113 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 50.1% lower than costs at The King's College ($12,254 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Penn State Beaver (96% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 165.7% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($24,640 vs. $9,274)
Penn State Beaver vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Beaver or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Penn State Beaver .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 182 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Penn State Beaver vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Beaver or The King's College? 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 The King's College and Penn State Beaver.
- The graduation rate at The King's College is higher than Penn State Beaver (51% vs. 47%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- The King's College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/