Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	Wheeling Jesuit University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Uniontown, PA	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	424	749
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	psu.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$13,824	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,086	$28,090
Room & Board	$12,984	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$15,897	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$9,241	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	90%	99%

Admission	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	872	1,576
Admitted	704	1,145
Acceptance Rate	80.7%	72.7%
Enrolled %	14.5%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.33
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	18/25	17/23
SAT Range	1020/1210	950/1180
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	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	42%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,818	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$277	$279

Diversity	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	45%	58%
% Women	55%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	89%	75%
% Black	4%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	88%	12%
% Out-of-State	12%	68%
Campus	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus	Wheeling Jesuit University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wheeling Jesuit University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (749 students vs. 424 students)

Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Wheeling Jesuit University is 103.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($28,090.00 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 Wheeling Jesuit University ($15,897 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 11.7% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($11,620 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling Jesuit University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (99% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 135.3% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($21,746 vs. $9,241)

Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Wheeling Jesuit University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling Jesuit University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus .

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 116 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (62% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $7,200 more per year than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,100)
• Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/