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Overview |
Penn State Mont Alto | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Mont Alto, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 670 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Mont Alto | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,838 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,124 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Mont Alto | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 678 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 619 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.3% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.7% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 Mont Alto | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Mont Alto | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Mont Alto | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Mont Alto | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 24% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Mont Alto | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Penn State Mont Alto based on total student enrollment (2,231 students vs. 670 students)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Mont Alto or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 293.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Mont Alto for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 135.8% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Mont Alto ($54,440.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Mont Alto than Susquahanna ($19,838 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Mont Alto are 22.1% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,254 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Penn State Mont Alto (93% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 348.4% larger than aid received Penn State Mont Alto ($40,914 vs. $9,124)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Mont Alto or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State Mont Alto .
- Penn State Mont Alto has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Penn State Mont Alto vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Mont Alto or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Penn State Mont Alto.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Penn State Mont Alto (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State Mont Alto graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Mont Alto students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Mont Alto graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Mont Alto 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/