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Overview |
USMMA | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Kings Point, NY | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 943 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | usmma.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
USMMA | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,891 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,489 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 11% | 87% |
Admission |
USMMA | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,532 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 419 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 27.3% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 60.4% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.6 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 20/28 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1150/1330 | 1050/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
USMMA | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
USMMA | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $92,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $277 |
Diversity |
USMMA | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 80% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 20% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
USMMA | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 15% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 85% | 34% | ||
Campus |
USMMA | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- United States Merchant Marine Academy is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (943 students vs. 522 students)
USMMA vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, USMMA or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is ?% more expensive to attend than USMMA for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at Penn State Beaver than United States Merchant Marine Academy ($23,086.00 vs. $0.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at United States Merchant Marine Academy than Penn State Beaver ($4,891 vs. $18,113)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than United States Merchant Marine Academy (87% vs. 11%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Beaver students is 106.6% larger than aid received United States Merchant Marine Academy ($9,274 vs. $4,489)
USMMA vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, USMMA 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 USMMA .
- The average SAT score at United States Merchant Marine Academy (1220) is 221 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than USMMA (27.3%)
USMMA vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, USMMA 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 USMMA.
- Graduates from United States Merchant Marine Academy earn on average $37,100 more per year than Penn State Beaver graduates after ten years. ($92,400 vs. $55,300)
- United States Merchant Marine Academy students graduate with a $20,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,818)
- USMMA graduates are paying $210 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($67 vs. $277)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/