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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | YCP | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 3,656 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #526 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ycp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | YCP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $21,070 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $21,070 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $12,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $20,916 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $14,978 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | YCP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | 4,529 | ||
| Admitted | 796 | 4,330 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | 95.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | 17.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 1020/1230 | ||
| 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 | Aug 23, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Schuylkill | YCP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | YCP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $50,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,495 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $273 |
Diversity |
Penn State Schuylkill | YCP | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 83% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | YCP | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 33% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | YCP | ||
| 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
- York College Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (3,656 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. YCP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or YCP?
- York College Pennsylvania is 44.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($21,070.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.4% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than York College Pennsylvania ($24,318.00 vs. $21,070.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than YCP ($17,252 vs. $20,916)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 62.6% lower than costs at York College Pennsylvania ($7,644 vs. $12,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at York College Pennsylvania than Penn State Schuylkill (99% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by York College Pennsylvania students is 18.3% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($14,978 vs. $12,665)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. YCP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill or YCP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between YCP or Penn State Schuylkill .
- The average SAT score at York College Pennsylvania (1054) is 134 points higher than at Penn State Schuylkill (920)
- Incoming YCP students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (18)
- Accepted freshman YCP students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- YCP has a higher acceptance rate (95.6%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. YCP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill or YCP? 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 YCP and Penn State Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at YCP is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $4,600 more per year than YCP graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,700)
- York College Pennsylvania students graduate with a $323 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($26,495 vs. $26,818)
- YCP graduates are paying $4 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($273 vs. $277)
- More YCP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/