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Overview |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Evergreen | ||
| Location | Dunmore, PA | Olympia, WA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 838 | 2,320 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #686 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | evergreen.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Evergreen | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $7,845 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,562 | $29,826 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,448 | $16,451 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,239 | $18,480 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,992 | $10,278 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Evergreen | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,240 | 1,443 | ||
| Admitted | 2,125 | 1,403 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 97.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 25.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1280 | 890/1260 | ||
| 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 | Evergreen | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Evergreen | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $17,595 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $181 |
Diversity |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Evergreen | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 8% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Evergreen | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 69% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 31% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Evergreen | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The Evergreen State College is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (2,320 students vs. 838 students)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Evergreen Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Evergreen?
- Penn State Worthington Scranton is 86.4% more expensive to attend than Evergreen for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,845.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Evergreen than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($29,826.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Evergreen ($18,239 vs. $18,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 22.3% lower than costs at The Evergreen State College ($13,448 vs. $16,451)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Evergreen State College than Penn State Worthington Scranton (85% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Evergreen State College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Penn State Worthington Scranton ($10,278 vs. $8,992)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Evergreen Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Evergreen? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen or Penn State Worthington Scranton .
- The average SAT score at The Evergreen State College (1067) is 112 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
- Incoming Evergreen students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- Evergreen has a higher acceptance rate (97.2%) than Penn State Worthington Scranton (94.9%)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Evergreen Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Evergreen? 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 Evergreen and Penn State Worthington Scranton.
- The graduation rate at Evergreen is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (54% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Worthington Scranton earn on average $18,300 more per year than Evergreen graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,000)
- The Evergreen State College students graduate with a $9,223 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($17,595 vs. $26,818)
- Evergreen graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates. ($181 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Evergreen 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/