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Overview |
USJ | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,992 | 888 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #290 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usj.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USJ | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,050 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,050 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,240 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,860 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,311 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
USJ | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,654 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 1,238 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 74.8% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.46 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1275 | 1100/1290 | ||
| 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 |
USJ | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USJ | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
USJ | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
USJ | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 16% | 6% | ||
Campus |
USJ | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Saint Joseph is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,992 students vs. 888 students)
USJ vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USJ or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- University of Saint Joseph is 187.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($42,050.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.9% higher at USJ than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($42,050.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than USJ ($18,142 vs. $25,860)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 2% lower than costs at University of Saint Joseph ($12,984 vs. $13,240)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Saint Joseph than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Saint Joseph students is 186.4% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($28,311 vs. $9,886)
USJ vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USJ or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or USJ .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019) is 87 points higher than at USJ (932)
- Incoming Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at USJ (19)
- Accepted freshman USJ students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.46) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than USJ (74.8%)
USJ vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USJ or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and USJ.
- The graduation rate at USJ is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $4,100 more per year than USJ graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than USJ graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than USJ graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former USJ students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/