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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | CNU | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Newport News, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 4,559 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #390 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | cnu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | CNU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $9,375 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $22,613 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,990 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $23,287 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $8,022 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 66% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | CNU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 7,428 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 6,340 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 85.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1100/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | CNU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | CNU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | CNU | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | CNU | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | CNU | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Christopher Newport University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (4,559 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. CNU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or CNU?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 56% more expensive to attend than CNU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,375.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.5% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Christopher Newport University ($24,318.00 vs. $22,613.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than CNU ($18,142 vs. $23,287)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Christopher Newport University are 8.3% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,990 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Christopher Newport University (78% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 23.2% larger than aid received Christopher Newport University ($9,886 vs. $8,022)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. CNU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or CNU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CNU or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Christopher Newport University (1155) is 136 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming CNU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman CNU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than CNU (85.4%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. CNU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or CNU? 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 CNU and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at CNU is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $8,200 more per year than CNU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,100)
- Christopher Newport University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- CNU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More CNU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/