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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 46% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 22/26 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $213 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 284.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.2% higher at Penn than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($56,212.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Penn ($18,142 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 37.8% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($12,984 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Lehigh Valley than University of Pennsylvania (78% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 478.3% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($57,175 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at University of Pennsylvania (1457) is 438 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Penn students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Penn (6.5%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or Penn? 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 Penn and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (96% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $68,300 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $55,300)
- University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $6,185 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($20,633 vs. $26,818)
- Penn graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($213 vs. $277)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/