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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 87% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $277 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 522 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 83% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Penn State Beaver than Salisbury University ($23,086.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Salisbury ($18,113 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 6% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($12,254 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Penn State Beaver (95% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Beaver students is 34.1% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,274 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Salisbury .
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Beaver (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $3,300 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury 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/