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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #300 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,760 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,760 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,500 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,001 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,286 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 44% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,306 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 3,303 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/27 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1093/1306 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Saint Joseph's College-New York based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 4,348 students)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College-New York or Penn State?
- Saint Joseph's College New York is 72.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($31,760.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.2% higher at Penn State than Saint Joseph's College New York ($35,946.00 vs. $31,760.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College New York than Penn State ($18,001 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 49.9% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($8,500 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College New York than Penn State Main Campus (99% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College New York students is 101.5% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($20,286 vs. $10,066)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College-New York or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Saint Joseph's College-New York .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 192 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College-New York (1010)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (22)
- Saint Joseph's College-New York has a higher acceptance rate (76.7%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College-New York or Penn State? 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 and Saint Joseph's College-New York.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Saint Joseph's College New York (87% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $700 more per year than Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,600)
- Saint Joseph's College New York students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Saint Joseph's College-New York graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Joseph's College-New York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/