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URI SHU Roger Williams University Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus Bryant University PennWest California Endicott College WPI Johnson & Wales University-Providence Bridgewater State LHU| Penn State Schuylkill | Rhode Island College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | RIC | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 5,787 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ric.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | RIC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $9,481 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $25,014 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $13,414 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $11,014 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $7,537 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 62% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | RIC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 3,921 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 3,432 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.08 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 870/1110 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Schuylkill | RIC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | RIC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 59% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $219 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | RIC | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | RIC | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 80% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 20% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | RIC | ||
| 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
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. RIC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or RIC?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 54.2% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.9% higher at RIC than Penn State Schuylkill ($25,014.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Penn State Schuylkill ($11,014 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 75.5% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($7,644 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Rhode Island College (93% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 68% larger than aid received Rhode Island College ($12,665 vs. $7,537)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. RIC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or RIC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RIC or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Schuylkill (920) is 7 points higher than at RIC (913)
- Incoming RIC students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (19) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at RIC (3.08)
- RIC has a higher acceptance rate (87.5%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. RIC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or RIC? 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 RIC and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Rhode Island College (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $13,300 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $5,618 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($21,200 vs. $26,818)
- RIC graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/