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Overview |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UVM | ||
| Location | Center Valley, PA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 954 | 14,320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uvm.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UVM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $16,280 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $41,280 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $13,354 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,070 | $22,062 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,108 | $19,093 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UVM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,848 | 28,236 | ||
| Admitted | 1,741 | 16,947 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.2% | 60% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.75 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 29/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1315 | 1250/1420 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UVM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UVM | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 72% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $53,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $22,300 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $230 |
Diversity |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UVM | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UVM | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 18% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 79% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Lehigh Valley | UVM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Vermont is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (14,320 students vs. 954 students)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. UVM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Lehigh Valley or UVM?
- University of Vermont is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($16,280.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.1% higher at UVM than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($41,280.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than UVM ($19,070 vs. $22,062)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Vermont are 0.7% lower than costs at Penn State Lehigh Valley ($13,354 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Vermont than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Vermont students is 135.5% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($19,093 vs. $8,108)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. UVM Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Lehigh Valley or UVM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVM or Penn State Lehigh Valley .
- The average SAT score at University of Vermont (1211) is 192 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming UVM students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman UVM students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UVM (60%)
Penn State Lehigh Valley vs. UVM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Lehigh Valley or UVM? 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 UVM and Penn State Lehigh Valley.
- The graduation rate at UVM is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (72% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $1,800 more per year than UVM graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,500)
- University of Vermont students graduate with a $4,518 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($22,300 vs. $26,818)
- UVM graduates are paying $47 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($230 vs. $277)
- More UVM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/