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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | RU | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $237 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | RU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or RU?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 79.3% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Radford University ($24,318.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Penn State Schuylkill ($17,105 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 38.2% lower than costs at Radford University ($7,644 vs. $10,567)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Penn State Schuylkill (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 30.1% larger than aid received Radford University ($12,665 vs. $9,733)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Penn State Schuylkill .
- Accepted freshman RU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or RU? 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 RU and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $7,900 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- RU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill 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/