Penn State Schuylkill vs. UVa-Wise

Penn State Schuylkill vs. The University of Virginia's College at Wise comparison

	Penn State Schuylkill	The University of Virginia's College at Wise	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Penn State Schuylkill	UVa-Wise
Location	Schuylkill Haven, PA	Wise, VA
Setting	Distant Town	Distant Town
Enrollment	650	1,911
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking		#765
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	psu.edu	uvawise.edu
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Comparable Facts

• The University of Virginia's College at Wise is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (1,911 students vs. 650 students)

Penn State Schuylkill vs. UVa-Wise Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or UVa-Wise?

• Penn State Schuylkill is 142.1% more expensive to attend than UVa-Wise for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $6,040.00)
• Out of state tuition is 6.6% higher at UVa-Wise than Penn State Schuylkill ($26,182.00 vs. $24,562.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Penn State Schuylkill ($10,409 vs. $20,317)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 43.9% lower than costs at The University of Virginia's College at Wise ($8,710 vs. $12,535)
• More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Virginia's College at Wise than Penn State Schuylkill (100% vs. 78%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Virginia's College at Wise students is 42.7% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($13,702 vs. $9,600)

Penn State Schuylkill vs. UVa-Wise Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or UVa-Wise? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVa-Wise or Penn State Schuylkill .

• The average SAT score at The University of Virginia's College at Wise (942) is 22 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
• Incoming UVa-Wise students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (20) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
• Accepted freshman UVa-Wise students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
• UVa-Wise has a higher acceptance rate (93.9%) than Penn State Schuylkill (91.1%)

Penn State Schuylkill vs. UVa-Wise Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or UVa-Wise? 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 UVa-Wise and Penn State Schuylkill.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than The University of Virginia's College at Wise (47% vs. 39%)
• Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $13,200 more per year than UVa-Wise graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
• The University of Virginia's College at Wise students graduate with a $5,991 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($20,827 vs. $26,818)
• UVa-Wise graduates are paying $62 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($215 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UVa-Wise students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/