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Overview |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Penn State | ||
| Location | Uniontown, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 424 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,897 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,241 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 44% |
Admission |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 872 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 704 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.5% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/25 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 424 students)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 32.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.7% higher at Penn State than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($35,946.00 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 Penn State ($15,897 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 1.9% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,744 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Penn State Main Campus (90% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 8.9% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($10,066 vs. $9,241)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 286 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
- Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Penn State? 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 Penn State and Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (87% vs. 42%)
- Graduates of Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus and Penn State have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Main Campus and Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Main Campus and Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Main Campus and Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/