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Overview |
Touro College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,953 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,000 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,000 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,920 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,934 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,190 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 71% |
Admission |
Touro College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,657 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 1,044 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1275/1440 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Touro College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $277 |
Diversity |
Touro College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Touro College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (11,953 students vs. 954 students)
Touro College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Touro College is 43.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17% higher at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Touro College ($24,562.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Touro College ($19,070 vs. $25,934)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 18.4% lower than costs at Touro College ($13,448 vs. $15,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (87% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Touro College students is 38% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($11,190 vs. $8,108)
Touro College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Touro College 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 Touro College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Lehigh Valley students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Touro College (63%)
Touro College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro College 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 Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Touro College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $15,500 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($12,500 vs. $26,818)
- Touro College graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($129 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/