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Overview |
Penn State Hazleton | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Hazleton, PA | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 473 | 3,757 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #283 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Hazleton | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $12,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,724 | $21,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,106 | $9,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Hazleton | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 585 | 4,709 | ||
| Admitted | 526 | 4,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1280 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 Hazleton | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Hazleton | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $222 |
Diversity |
Penn State Hazleton | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Hazleton | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Hazleton | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Mary Washington is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (3,757 students vs. 473 students)
Penn State Hazleton vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Hazleton or Mary Washington College?
- Penn State Hazleton is 63.6% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Mary Washington College than Penn State Hazleton ($25,858.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than Mary Washington College ($18,724 vs. $21,863)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 1.4% lower than costs at Penn State Hazleton ($12,090 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than University of Mary Washington (95% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 22.8% larger than aid received University of Mary Washington ($11,106 vs. $9,046)
Penn State Hazleton vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Hazleton or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or Penn State Hazleton .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 158 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than Mary Washington College (85.8%)
Penn State Hazleton vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Hazleton or Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington College and Penn State Hazleton.
- The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than Penn State Hazleton (71% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $200 more per year than Penn State Hazleton graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $55,300)
- University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Mary Washington College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/