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Overview |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 623 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 93% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 990/1180 | ||
| 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 Canton | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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 Technology at Canton is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (2,836 students vs. 623 students)
SUNY Canton vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Penn State Schuylkill is 106.8% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 111.5% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($24,318.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Penn State Schuylkill ($14,049 vs. $17,252)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 93.7% lower than costs at SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($7,644 vs. $14,810)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 25.6% larger than aid received SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($12,665 vs. $10,081)
SUNY Canton vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- SUNY Canton has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Penn State Schuylkill (85.8%)
SUNY Canton vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (47% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill earn on average $16,900 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $7,266 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($19,552 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($202 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/