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Overview |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 4,348 | 3,295 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #300 | #503 | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $31,760 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,760 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,500 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,001 | $21,968 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,286 | $9,685 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 71% |
Admission |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,306 | 4,363 | ||
| Admitted | 3,303 | 4,164 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | 95.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.4% | 19.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1093/1306 | 1095/1330 | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 66% | ||
| 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 Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 30% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 70% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 1% |
Students |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Saint Joseph's College-New York | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Joseph's College New York is larger than than Penn State Erie-Behrend College based on total student enrollment (4,348 students vs. 3,295 students)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saint Joseph's College-New York or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Saint Joseph's College New York is 106.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($31,760.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at Saint Joseph's College-New York than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($31,760.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint Joseph's College New York than Penn State Erie-Behrend College ($18,001 vs. $21,968)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Joseph's College New York are 52.8% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($8,500 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Joseph's College New York than Penn State Erie Behrend College (99% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Joseph's College New York students is 109.5% larger than aid received Penn State Erie Behrend College ($20,286 vs. $9,685)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Saint Joseph's College-New York or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or Saint Joseph's College-New York .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Erie Behrend College (1054) is 44 points higher than at Saint Joseph's College-New York (1010)
- Incoming Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Erie-Behrend College students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Saint Joseph's College-New York (3.2)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.4%) than Saint Joseph's College-New York (76.7%)
Saint Joseph's College-New York vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saint Joseph's College-New York or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? 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 Erie-Behrend College and Saint Joseph's College-New York.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than Saint Joseph's College New York (66% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College 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 Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College 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/