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Overview |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Plattsburgh, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,474 | 888 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #388 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plattsburgh.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,380 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,625 | $18,142 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,667 | $9,886 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 78% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,872 | 1,806 | ||
| Admitted | 4,827 | 1,699 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.2% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.5% | 15.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.11 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/30 | 22/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 6% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Plattsburgh | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (4,474 students vs. 888 students)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Plattsburgh or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Penn State Lehigh Valley is 106.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Plattsburgh for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.2% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($24,318.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($17,625 vs. $18,142)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 18.5% lower than costs at SUNY College at Plattsburgh ($12,984 vs. $15,380)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Plattsburgh than Penn State Lehigh Valley (99% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Plattsburgh students is 7.9% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($10,667 vs. $9,886)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (1086) is 67 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming SUNY College at Plattsburgh students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at SUNY College at Plattsburgh (3.11)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than SUNY College at Plattsburgh (70.2%)
SUNY College at Plattsburgh vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Plattsburgh 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 SUNY College at Plattsburgh.
- The graduation rate at SUNY College at Plattsburgh is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $11,300 more per year than SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,000)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh students graduate with a $4,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($227 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Plattsburgh students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/