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Overview |
UConn | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,364 | 954 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #100 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,332 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,996 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,324 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,989 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 71% |
Admission |
UConn | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 46,645 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 25,164 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.9% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.6% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1140/1315 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
UConn | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 13% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 1% |
Students |
UConn | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 58% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 6% | ||
Campus |
UConn | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (27,364 students vs. 954 students)
UConn vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- University of Connecticut is 11.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($16,332.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.8% higher at UConn than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($39,000.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than UConn ($19,070 vs. $22,324)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 4.1% lower than costs at University of Connecticut ($13,448 vs. $13,996)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Penn State Lehigh Valley (75% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 109.5% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($16,989 vs. $8,108)
UConn vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn 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 UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 231 points higher than at Penn State Lehigh Valley (1019)
- Incoming UConn students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (23)
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.32 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than UConn (53.9%)
UConn vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (83% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $6,700 more per year than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $55,300)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- UConn graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/