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UVM Castleton State College Middlebury WCU Lehigh University of Connecticut-Stamford TU Penn State Brandywine Penn State Harrisburg Monmouth University University of Massachusetts-Boston Harrisburg University of Science and Technology| Penn State Lehigh Valley | Saint Michael's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Colchester, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 1,399 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #343 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | smcvt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $47,640 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $47,640 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $14,995 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $27,700 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $37,162 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 2,626 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 2,236 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 85.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 27/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1160/1315 | ||
| 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 | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 82% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $52,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $289 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Saint Michael's College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 20% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Saint Michael's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Michael's College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,399 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Saint Michael's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Saint Michael's College?
- Saint Michael's College is 225.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($47,640.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.9% higher at Saint Michael's College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($47,640.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Saint Michael's College ($18,142 vs. $27,700)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 15.5% lower than costs at Saint Michael's College ($12,984 vs. $14,995)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Michael's College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Michael's College students is 275.9% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($37,162 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Saint Michael's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Saint Michael's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Michael's College or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Saint Michael's College (3.27)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Saint Michael's College (85.1%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Saint Michael's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Saint Michael's College? 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 Saint Michael's College and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Saint Michael's College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (82% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $2,700 more per year than Saint Michael's College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,600)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $1,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Michael's College graduates. ($277 vs. $289)
- More Saint Michael's College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/