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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark Pitt Baruch| Rutgers University New Brunswick | Penn State Hazleton | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rutgers | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 50,617 | 510 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #113 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,674 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,436 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,715 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,052 | $19,920 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,249 | $10,808 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 93% |
Admission |
Rutgers | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 43,347 | 714 | ||
| Admitted | 28,326 | 650 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.3% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 30.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 1060/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Rutgers | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $277 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Rutgers | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (50,617 students vs. 510 students)
Rutgers vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton is 6.9% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $13,674.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at Rutgers than Penn State Hazleton ($32,436.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Penn State Hazleton ($19,052 vs. $19,920)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 22.4% lower than costs at Rutgers University New Brunswick ($12,022 vs. $14,715)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than Rutgers University New Brunswick (93% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 50.3% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($16,249 vs. $10,808)
Rutgers vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at Rutgers University New Brunswick (1225) is 273 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Rutgers (65.3%)
Rutgers vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than Penn State Hazleton (77% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $10,900 more per year than Penn State Hazleton graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $55,300)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $4,603 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($22,215 vs. $26,818)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($229 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Hazleton graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/