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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State York | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | York, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 718 | ||
| 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 York | ||
| 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 | $18,910 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $8,440 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 84% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State York | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 2,005 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 1,862 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 92.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 10.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1090/1300 | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State York | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 45% | ||
| 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 York | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 15% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State York | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 81% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Penn State York | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State York based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 718 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State York Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State York?
- Penn State York 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 York 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 York than Salisbury ($18,910 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State York 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 York (95% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State York students is 22% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($8,440 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Penn State York Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Penn State York? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State York or Salisbury .
- Penn State York has a higher acceptance rate (92.9%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State York Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Penn State York? 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 York and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State York (67% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State York 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 York graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State York graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State York 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/