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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | SU | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Winchester, VA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 4,260 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #537 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | su.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | SU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $33,790 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $33,790 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $11,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $26,143 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $23,467 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | SU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 2,296 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 1,845 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 80.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1010/1230 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Schuylkill | SU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | SU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 45% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | SU | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 13% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | SU | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 48% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | SU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shenandoah University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (4,260 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. SU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or SU?
- Shenandoah University is 131.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($33,790.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at SU than Penn State Schuylkill ($33,790.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than SU ($17,252 vs. $26,143)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 46.9% lower than costs at Shenandoah University ($7,644 vs. $11,230)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shenandoah University than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shenandoah University students is 85.3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($23,467 vs. $12,665)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. SU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or SU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SU or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at Shenandoah University (1005) is 85 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming SU students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman SU students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than SU (80.4%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. SU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or SU? 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 SU and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Shenandoah University (47% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $7,000 more per year than SU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,300)
- Shenandoah University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- SU graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/