Pfeiffer University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus

Pfeiffer University vs. Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus comparison

	Pfeiffer University	Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Pfeiffer University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Location	Misenheimer, NC	Uniontown, PA
Setting	Distant Rural	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,076	424
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#627
Religious Affiliation	United Methodist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pfeiffer.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Pfeiffer University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Tuition (In State)	$31,940	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,940	$23,086
Room & Board	$12,520	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$21,575	$15,897
Avg Grant Aid	$24,926	$9,241
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	90%

Admission	Pfeiffer University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,299	872
Admitted	897	704
Acceptance Rate	69.1%	80.7%
Enrolled %	18.4%	14.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.18	-
Typical High School Grades	B	-
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/25	18/25
SAT Range	891/1165	1020/1210
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 15, 2025

Academics	Pfeiffer University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Education (12%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (6%) Health Professions (5%)	Health Professions (36%) Engineering Technology (21%) Business (14%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (10%) Work and Family Studies (10%)
Outcomes	Pfeiffer University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Graduation Rate	45%	42%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	56%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$22,399	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$231	$277

Diversity	Pfeiffer University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% Men	39%	45%
% Women	61%	55%
Racial Diversity	High	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	52%	89%
% Black	21%	4%
% Hispanic	3%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	3%
% International	6%	2%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Pfeiffer University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
% In-State	72%	88%
% Out-of-State	24%	12%
Campus	Pfeiffer University	Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	Yes
Daycare Facility	No	Yes
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Pfeiffer University is larger than than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus based on total student enrollment (1,076 students vs. 424 students)

Pfeiffer University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Pfeiffer University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus?

• Pfeiffer University is 131% more expensive to attend than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus for in-state tuition ($31,940.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 38.4% higher at Pfeiffer University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($31,940.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus than Pfeiffer University ($15,897 vs. $21,575)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pfeiffer University are 3.7% lower than costs at Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($12,520 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Pfeiffer University than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (100% vs. 90%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Pfeiffer University students is 169.7% larger than aid received Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus ($24,926 vs. $9,241)

Pfeiffer University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Pfeiffer University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus or Pfeiffer University .

• The average SAT score at Pfeiffer University (931) is 15 points higher than at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (916)
• Incoming Pfeiffer University students have at the same average ACT score (20) as students at Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus (20)
• Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus has a higher acceptance rate (80.7%) than Pfeiffer University (69.1%)

Pfeiffer University vs. Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Pfeiffer University or Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus? 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 Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus and Pfeiffer University.

• The graduation rate at Pfeiffer University is higher than Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus (45% vs. 42%)
• Graduates from Penn State Fayette Eberly Campus earn on average $14,200 more per year than Pfeiffer University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
• Pfeiffer University students graduate with a $4,419 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($22,399 vs. $26,818)
• Pfeiffer University graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates. ($231 vs. $277)
• More Penn State Fayette- Eberly Campus graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pfeiffer University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/