Thomas More vs. Penn State New Kensington

Thomas More University vs. Penn State New Kensington comparison

	Thomas More University	Penn State New Kensington	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Thomas More	Penn State New Kensington
Location	Crestview Hills, KY	Upper Burrell, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Rural Fringe
Enrollment	1,958	460
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#688
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	thomasmore.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	Thomas More	Penn State New Kensington
Tuition (In State)	$34,060	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,060	$23,086
Room & Board	$10,014	$12,984
Avg Net Price	$21,962	$19,757
Avg Grant Aid	$23,834	$7,860
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	93%

Admission	Thomas More	Penn State New Kensington
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,919	678
Admitted	2,751	620
Acceptance Rate	94.2%	91.4%
Enrolled %	14.1%	21.6%
Avg High School GPA	3.35	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Moderate	Average
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	18/25	22/30
SAT Range	1005/1256	1080/1210
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	Thomas More	Penn State New Kensington
Student to Faculty Ratio	14:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Business (53%) Health Professions (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (6%) Social Sciences (4%) Biology (4%)	Business (27%) Health Professions (19%) Psychology (15%) Communication (14%) Engineering (11%)
Outcomes	Thomas More	Penn State New Kensington
Graduation Rate	52%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$54,500	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	63%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$279	$277

Diversity	Thomas More	Penn State New Kensington
% Men	48%	60%
% Women	52%	40%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	76%	87%
% Black	7%	5%
% Hispanic	2%	2%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	3%	1%
% International	1%	2%
% Unknown Race	10%	1%

Students	Thomas More	Penn State New Kensington
% In-State	51%	85%
% Out-of-State	41%	13%
Campus	Thomas More	Penn State New Kensington
Campus Housing	Yes	No
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Thomas More University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (1,958 students vs. 460 students)

Thomas More vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Thomas More or Penn State New Kensington?

• Thomas More University is 146.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($34,060.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 47.5% higher at Thomas More than Penn State New Kensington ($34,060.00 vs. $23,086.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State New Kensington than Thomas More ($19,757 vs. $21,962)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Thomas More University are 29.7% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($10,014 vs. $12,984)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Thomas More University than Penn State New Kensington (100% vs. 93%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Thomas More University students is 203.2% larger than aid received Penn State New Kensington ($23,834 vs. $7,860)

Thomas More vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Thomas More or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or Thomas More .

• The average SAT score at Thomas More University (1016) is 36 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
• Incoming Thomas More students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
• Thomas More has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Penn State New Kensington (91.4%)

Thomas More vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Thomas More or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and Thomas More.

• The graduation rate at Thomas More is higher than Penn State New Kensington (52% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Penn State New Kensington earn on average $800 more per year than Thomas More graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,500)
• Penn State New Kensington students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Thomas More graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
• Penn State New Kensington graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Thomas More graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
• More Penn State New Kensington graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Thomas More 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/