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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Robert Morris University | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Moon Township, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 3,431 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #518 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | rmu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Robert Morris University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $32,390 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $32,390 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,680 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $23,572 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $24,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Robert Morris University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 4,684 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 4,392 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 93.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1040/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Robert Morris University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Robert Morris University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Robert Morris University | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 54% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 46% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Robert Morris University | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 18% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Robert Morris University | ||
| 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
- Robert Morris University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (3,431 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Robert Morris University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Robert Morris University?
- Robert Morris University is 121.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($32,390.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.2% higher at Robert Morris University than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($32,390.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Robert Morris University ($18,142 vs. $23,572)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Robert Morris University are 2.4% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($12,680 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Robert Morris University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (98% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Robert Morris University students is 147.9% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($24,512 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Robert Morris University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Robert Morris University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Robert Morris University or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at Robert Morris University (1051) is 32 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Robert Morris University (23)
- Accepted freshman Robert Morris University students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Robert Morris University (93.8%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Robert Morris University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Robert Morris 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 Robert Morris University and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Robert Morris University is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $6,400 more per year than Robert Morris University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Robert Morris University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Robert Morris University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Robert Morris University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/