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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Providence | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 954 | 4,635 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #119 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $59,830 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $59,830 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $17,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,070 | $46,645 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,108 | $30,040 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 82% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,848 | 12,469 | ||
| Admitted | 1,741 | 6,075 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 48.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1315 | 1250/1400 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Providence | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Providence College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (4,635 students vs. 954 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Providence?
- Providence College is 309.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($59,830.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.6% higher at Providence than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($59,830.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Providence ($19,070 vs. $46,645)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 27.5% lower than costs at Providence College ($13,448 vs. $17,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (82% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 270.5% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($30,040 vs. $8,108)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- Accepted freshman Providence students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Providence (48.7%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Providence? 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 Providence and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (85% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/