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Overview |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,976 | 473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #206 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esf.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,720 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,300 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,928 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,713 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 95% |
Admission |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,466 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 1,714 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.5% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1130/1300 | 1020/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $204 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 19% | ||
Campus |
SUNY-ESF | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (1,976 students vs. 473 students)
SUNY-ESF vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY-ESF or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton is 106.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY-ESF for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 29.9% higher at Penn State Hazleton than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($24,318.00 vs. $18,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Hazleton than SUNY-ESF ($18,724 vs. $20,928)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 41.2% lower than costs at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($12,254 vs. $17,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (95% vs. 89%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Hazleton students is 27.5% larger than aid received SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry ($11,106 vs. $8,713)
SUNY-ESF vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY-ESF or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or SUNY-ESF .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (1215) is 263 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming SUNY-ESF students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than SUNY-ESF (69.5%)
SUNY-ESF vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY-ESF or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and SUNY-ESF.
- The graduation rate at SUNY-ESF is higher than Penn State Hazleton (66% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Hazleton earn on average $9,100 more per year than SUNY-ESF graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,200)
- SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry students graduate with a $7,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($19,750 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY-ESF graduates are paying $73 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($204 vs. $277)
- More SUNY-ESF graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/