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Denison Oberlin Kalamazoo College University at Albany- SUNY Allegheny College St Olaf Beloit College Earlham Kenyon IWU Pitt DePauw| The College of Wooster | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wooster | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,876 | 504 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #181 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,050 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,050 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $12,852 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,529 | $19,329 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,534 | $8,820 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 84% |
Admission |
Wooster | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,031 | 1,603 | ||
| Admitted | 3,819 | 1,478 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 92.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 11.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1050/1320 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 2% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Wooster | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- The College of Wooster is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 504 students)
Wooster vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Penn State Beaver?
- The College of Wooster is 327.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.3% higher at Wooster than Penn State Beaver ($59,050.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than Wooster ($19,329 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 8.9% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($12,852 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Penn State Beaver (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 393.6% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($43,534 vs. $8,820)
Wooster vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster or Penn State Beaver? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Beaver or Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 238 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (92.2%) than Wooster (54.3%)
Wooster vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster or Penn State Beaver? 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 Beaver and Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Penn State Beaver (75% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $4,100 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wooster graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Beaver students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/