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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | Point Park University | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 650 | 3,299 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #727 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pointpark.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | Point Park University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $36,240 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $36,240 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,710 | $12,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,317 | $25,477 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,600 | $24,776 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | Point Park University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 816 | 5,291 | ||
| Admitted | 743 | 5,179 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 97.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.1% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1035/1240 | ||
| 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 Schuylkill | Point Park University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | Point Park University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $40,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | Point Park University | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 8% | ||
| % Women | 4% | 21% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 15% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | Point Park University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 55% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | Point Park University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Point Park University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (3,299 students vs. 650 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Point Park University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or Point Park University?
- Point Park University is 147.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($36,240.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at Point Park University than Penn State Schuylkill ($36,240.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Point Park University ($20,317 vs. $25,477)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 43.3% lower than costs at Point Park University ($8,710 vs. $12,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Point Park University than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Point Park University students is 158.1% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($24,776 vs. $9,600)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Point Park University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or Point Park University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Point Park University or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at Point Park University (995) is 75 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming Point Park University students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Point Park University students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Point Park University has a higher acceptance rate (97.9%) than Penn State Schuylkill (91.1%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Point Park University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or Point Park 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 Point Park University and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Point Park University is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $14,500 more per year than Point Park University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,800)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Point Park University graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Point Park University graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Point Park University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/