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BU NYU Northeastern Seton Hall University Babson WCU Queens College Trinity College Lehigh University of Connecticut-Stamford Fordham TU| Penn State Lehigh Valley | The King's College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | The King's College | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 16% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (888 students vs. 326 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or The King's College?
- The King's College is 43.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.8% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than The King's College ($24,318.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than The King's College ($18,142 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 41.7% lower than costs at The King's College ($12,984 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (96% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 149.2% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($24,640 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 162 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or The King'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 The King's College and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at The King's College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (51% vs. 47%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- The King's College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/