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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Old Dominion?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 102% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.6% higher at Old Dominion than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($26,664.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($16,098 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 3.8% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($12,984 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (92% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 9.1% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($9,886 vs. $9,058)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 1 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (94.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Old Dominion is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $7,700 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/