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Overview |
Penn State Hazleton | USciences | ||
| Location | Hazleton, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 473 | 2,420 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1037 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usciences.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Hazleton | USciences | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $25,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $25,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $17,594 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,724 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,106 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Hazleton | USciences | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 585 | - | ||
| Admitted | 526 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.9% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.63 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1020/1280 | 1090/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Hazleton | USciences | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Hazleton | USciences | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $91,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 86% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Hazleton | USciences | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 42% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Hazleton | USciences | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Hazleton | USciences | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of the Sciences is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (2,420 students vs. 473 students)
Penn State Hazleton vs. USciences Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Hazleton or USciences?
- University of the Sciences is 76.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Hazleton for in-state tuition ($25,800.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.1% higher at USciences than Penn State Hazleton ($25,800.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 43.6% lower than costs at University of the Sciences ($12,254 vs. $17,594)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than University of the Sciences (95% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is ?% larger than aid received University of the Sciences ($11,106 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Hazleton or USciences? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USciences or Penn State Hazleton .
- The average SAT score at University of the Sciences (1145) is 193 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming USciences students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
Penn State Hazleton vs. USciences Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Hazleton or USciences? 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 USciences and Penn State Hazleton.
- The graduation rate at USciences is higher than Penn State Hazleton (65% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of the Sciences earn on average $35,800 more per year than Penn State Hazleton graduates after ten years. ($91,100 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Hazleton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than USciences graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Hazleton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than USciences graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More USciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/