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Overview |
Wooster | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,876 | 954 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $59,050 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $59,050 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,000 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,529 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,534 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 71% |
Admission |
Wooster | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,031 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 3,819 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.3% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Wooster | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| 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 Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,876 students vs. 954 students)
Wooster vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- The College of Wooster is 303.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($59,050.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 140.4% higher at Wooster than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($59,050.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Wooster ($19,070 vs. $29,529)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 4.1% lower than costs at The College of Wooster ($13,448 vs. $14,000)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Penn State Lehigh Valley (100% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 436.9% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($43,534 vs. $8,108)
Wooster vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster 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 Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 218 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.34 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Wooster (54.3%)
Wooster vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (75% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley 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 Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wooster graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley 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/