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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | PAFA | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 80% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Schuylkill | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $274 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Schuylkill is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (623 students vs. 172 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 176.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at PAFA than Penn State Schuylkill ($40,500.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than PAFA ($17,252 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 129.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($7,644 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (93% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 27% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($16,087 vs. $12,665)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Penn State Schuylkill .
- PAFA has a higher acceptance rate (91.3%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $33,300 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- PAFA graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/