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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 888 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 78% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 888 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 93.5% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.9% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Salisbury University ($24,318.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Salisbury ($18,142 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 0% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($12,984 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Penn State Lehigh Valley (95% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Lehigh Valley students is 42.9% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,886 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/