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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,030 | 456 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,706 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,400 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,416 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,931 | $19,294 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,192 | $7,450 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 91% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,090 | 643 | ||
| Admitted | 7,170 | 600 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 88.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.2% | 20.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/28 | 25/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1310 | 1030/1270 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (7,030 students vs. 456 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State New Kensington?
- Penn State New Kensington is 79.4% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,706.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.7% higher at Penn State New Kensington than Salisbury University ($23,316.00 vs. $18,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Penn State New Kensington ($17,931 vs. $19,294)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 0.2% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($13,416 vs. $13,448)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State New Kensington than Salisbury University (91% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Salisbury University students is 10% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($8,192 vs. $7,450)
Salisbury vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Salisbury .
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Salisbury (88.6%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State New Kensington (67% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/