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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | West Liberty University | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | West Liberty, WV | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 2,315 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #897 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | westliberty.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | West Liberty University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $8,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $17,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $10,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $13,788 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $5,824 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | West Liberty University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 1,706 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 1,264 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 74.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 6/9 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 888/1130 | ||
| 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 | West Liberty University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | West Liberty University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 46% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,617 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $254 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | West Liberty University | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 12% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | West Liberty University | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 61% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 37% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | West Liberty University | ||
| 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
- West Liberty University is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,315 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. West Liberty University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or West Liberty University?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 67.8% more expensive to attend than West Liberty University for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $8,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.2% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than West Liberty University ($24,318.00 vs. $17,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Liberty University than Penn State Schuylkill ($13,788 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 31.1% lower than costs at West Liberty University ($7,644 vs. $10,020)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than West Liberty University (93% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 117.5% larger than aid received West Liberty University ($12,665 vs. $5,824)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. West Liberty University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or West Liberty University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between West Liberty University or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at West Liberty University (984) is 64 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming West Liberty University students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman West Liberty University students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than West Liberty University (74.1%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. West Liberty University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or West Liberty 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 West Liberty University and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than West Liberty University (47% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $17,400 more per year than West Liberty University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,900)
- West Liberty University students graduate with a $2,201 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($24,617 vs. $26,818)
- West Liberty University graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($254 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former West Liberty University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/