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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Hampton University | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Hampton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 3,286 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #465 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | hamptonu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Hampton University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $26,198 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $26,198 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $32,421 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $13,710 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 86% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Hampton University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 15,009 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 11,177 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 74.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 7.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 17/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 840/1220 | ||
| 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Hampton University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Hampton University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 55% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $46,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Hampton University | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 64% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 95% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Hampton University | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 78% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Hampton University | ||
| 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
- Hampton University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,286 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Hampton University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Hampton University?
- Hampton University is 79.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($26,198.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Hampton University than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($26,198.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Hampton University ($18,142 vs. $32,421)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 0% lower than costs at Hampton University ($12,984 vs. $12,986)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hampton University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (86% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hampton University students is 38.7% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($13,710 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Hampton University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Hampton University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Hampton University or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Hampton University (1020) is 1 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Hampton University (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Hampton University (3.3)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Hampton University (74.5%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Hampton University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Hampton 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 Hampton University and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Hampton University is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (55% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $8,400 more per year than Hampton University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,900)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Hampton University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Hampton University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hampton University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/