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Overview |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | PAFA | ||
| Location | Dunmore, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 875 | 172 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $40,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $40,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $17,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,594 | $48,191 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,823 | $16,087 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 80% |
Admission |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,297 | 183 | ||
| Admitted | 2,159 | 167 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 91.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 11.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $274 |
Diversity |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 31% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 69% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 42% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Worthington Scranton is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (875 students vs. 172 students)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Worthington Scranton or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 176.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($40,500.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.5% higher at PAFA than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($40,500.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than PAFA ($16,594 vs. $48,191)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 34.9% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($12,984 vs. $17,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (82% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 48.6% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($16,087 vs. $10,823)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Worthington Scranton or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Penn State Worthington Scranton .
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94%) than PAFA (91.3%)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Worthington Scranton or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Penn State Worthington Scranton.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (73% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton earn on average $33,300 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- PAFA graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/