Penn State New Kensington vs. Wheeling Jesuit University

Penn State New Kensington vs. Wheeling Jesuit University comparison

	Penn State New Kensington	Wheeling Jesuit University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Penn State New Kensington	Wheeling Jesuit University
Location	Upper Burrell, PA	Wheeling, WV
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	460	749
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	Roman Catholic	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	psu.edu	wju.edu
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Costs	Penn State New Kensington	Wheeling Jesuit University
Tuition (In State)	$13,824	$28,090
Tuition (Out of State)	$23,086	$28,090
Room & Board	$12,984	$11,620
Avg Net Price	$19,757	$19,998
Avg Grant Aid	$7,860	$21,746
% Receiving Grant Aid	93%	99%

Admission	Penn State New Kensington	Wheeling Jesuit University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	678	1,576
Admitted	620	1,145
Acceptance Rate	91.4%	72.7%
Enrolled %	21.6%	12.7%
Avg High School GPA	-	3.33
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Average	Very Easy
Applicant Competition		Low
ACT Range	22/30	17/23
SAT Range	1080/1210	950/1180
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 New Kensington	Wheeling Jesuit University
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	9:1
Popular Majors	Business (27%) Health Professions (19%) Psychology (15%) Communication (14%) Engineering (11%)	Health Professions (33%) Business (21%) Psychology (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%) Biology (5%)
Outcomes	Penn State New Kensington	Wheeling Jesuit University
Graduation Rate	40%	62%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$55,300	$48,100
Making Student Loan Payments	69%	70%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,818	$27,000
Median Loan Payment	$277	$279

Diversity	Penn State New Kensington	Wheeling Jesuit University
% Men	60%	58%
% Women	40%	42%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	87%	75%
% Black	5%	6%
% Hispanic	2%	3%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	2%
% International	2%	6%
% Unknown Race	1%	6%

Students	Penn State New Kensington	Wheeling Jesuit University
% In-State	85%	12%
% Out-of-State	13%	68%
Campus	Penn State New Kensington	Wheeling Jesuit University
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Wheeling Jesuit University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (749 students vs. 460 students)

Penn State New Kensington vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State New Kensington or Wheeling Jesuit University?

• Wheeling Jesuit University is 103.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($28,090.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.7% higher at Wheeling Jesuit University than Penn State New Kensington ($28,090.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Wheeling Jesuit University ($19,757 vs. $19,998)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wheeling Jesuit University are 11.7% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($11,620 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wheeling Jesuit University than Penn State New Kensington (99% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Wheeling Jesuit University students is 176.7% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($21,746 vs. $7,860)

Penn State New Kensington vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State New Kensington or Wheeling Jesuit University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Wheeling Jesuit University or Penn State New Kensington .

• The average SAT score at Wheeling Jesuit University (1032) is 52 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
• Incoming Wheeling Jesuit University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
• Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than Wheeling Jesuit University (72.7%)

Penn State New Kensington vs. Wheeling Jesuit University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Penn State New Kensington or Wheeling Jesuit University? 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 Wheeling Jesuit University and Penn State New Kensington.

• The graduation rate at Wheeling Jesuit University is higher than Penn State New Kensington (62% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $7,200 more per year than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,100)
• Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State New Kensington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Wheeling Jesuit University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Wheeling Jesuit University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State New Kensington students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/