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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | AU | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | Danville, VA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 1,363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #661 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | averett.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | AU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $37,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $37,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,897 | $23,781 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $26,246 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | AU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 2,324 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 1,767 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 76% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.07 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 16/22 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 850/1170 | ||
| 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 Fayette- Eberly Campus | AU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | AU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 41% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 51% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | AU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 48% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 52% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 33% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | AU | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | AU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Averett University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,363 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. AU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or AU?
- Averett University is 172.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($37,640.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 63% higher at AU than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($37,640.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than AU ($15,897 vs. $23,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Averett University are 14.3% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,360 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Averett University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 184% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($26,246 vs. $9,241)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. AU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or AU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between AU or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (916) is 3 points higher than at AU (913)
- Incoming Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at AU (20)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than AU (76%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. AU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or AU? 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 AU and Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus is higher than Averett University (42% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $6,900 more per year than AU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,400)
- Averett University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- AU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/