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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,030 | 510 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,706 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,400 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,416 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,931 | $19,920 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,192 | $10,808 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 93% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,090 | 714 | ||
| Admitted | 7,170 | 650 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 91% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 30.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1310 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 52% | ||
| 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 Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 19% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| 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 Hazleton based on total student enrollment (7,030 students vs. 510 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton is 89.8% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at Penn State Hazleton than Salisbury University ($24,562.00 vs. $18,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Penn State Hazleton ($17,931 vs. $19,920)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 11.6% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($12,022 vs. $13,416)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than Salisbury University (93% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 31.9% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($10,808 vs. $8,192)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (91%) than Salisbury (88.6%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Hazleton (67% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton 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 Hazleton graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Hazleton 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/