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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 44% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 1210/1390 | ||
| 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 |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $277 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Penn State?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 230.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.9% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Penn State Main Campus ($60,700.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Sarah Lawrence ($26,747 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 31.7% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($12,744 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Penn State Main Campus (87% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 237.3% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($33,957 vs. $10,066)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Sarah Lawrence .
- Penn State has a higher acceptance rate (55.2%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence or Penn State? 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 and Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Sarah Lawrence College (87% vs. 70%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $11,200 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $13,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,818)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($139 vs. $277)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/