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Overview |
UD | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Hazleton, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $18,724 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $11,106 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 95% |
Admission |
UD | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 585 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 526 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 89.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 28.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 1020/1280 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UD | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 52% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $277 |
Diversity |
UD | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UD | Penn State Hazleton | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 79% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 19% | ||
Campus |
UD | Penn State Hazleton | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Penn State Hazleton based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 473 students)
UD vs. Penn State Hazleton Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Penn State Hazleton?
- Penn State Hazleton is 9.4% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($14,624.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 47.6% higher at UD than Penn State Hazleton ($35,890.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Penn State Hazleton ($18,044 vs. $18,724)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Hazleton are 16.2% lower than costs at University of Delaware ($12,254 vs. $14,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Hazleton than University of Delaware (95% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 11.4% larger than aid received Penn State Hazleton ($12,375 vs. $11,106)
UD vs. Penn State Hazleton Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD or Penn State Hazleton? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Hazleton or UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 246 points higher than at Penn State Hazleton (952)
- Incoming UD students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Hazleton (21)
- Penn State Hazleton has a higher acceptance rate (89.9%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Penn State Hazleton Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD or Penn State Hazleton? 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 Hazleton and UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Penn State Hazleton (78% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $6,000 more per year than Penn State Hazleton graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $55,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,615 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,818)
- UD graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Hazleton graduates. ($250 vs. $277)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Hazleton students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/