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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | URI | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 888 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #361 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,142 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,886 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,806 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 1,699 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.1% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.7% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | URI | ||
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| % Men | 57% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 43% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | URI | ||
| 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
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 888 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or URI?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 7.6% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.9% higher at URI than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($32,068.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than URI ($18,142 vs. $20,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 4.6% lower than costs at University of Rhode Island ($12,984 vs. $13,584)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Penn State Lehigh Valley (97% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 34.1% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($13,257 vs. $9,886)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 58 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming URI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than URI (76.4%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or URI? 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 URI and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at URI is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $900 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,300)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,818)
- URI graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/