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Overview |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Dunmore, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 838 | 2,247 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #313 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $56,600 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $56,600 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $15,700 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,239 | $27,258 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,992 | $45,318 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 95% |
Admission |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,240 | 5,974 | ||
| Admitted | 2,125 | 4,702 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 78.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 12.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 1090/1290 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Susquahanna | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Susquehanna University is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (2,247 students vs. 838 students)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 287% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($56,600.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.4% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($56,600.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Susquahanna ($18,239 vs. $27,258)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 16.7% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($13,448 vs. $15,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Penn State Worthington Scranton (95% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 404% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($45,318 vs. $8,992)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State Worthington Scranton .
- Penn State Worthington Scranton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Susquahanna (78.7%)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Penn State Worthington Scranton.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (77% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Worthington Scranton students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/