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Overview |
UM-Flint | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Flint, MI | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,985 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #640 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umflint.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Flint | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,618 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,882 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,628 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,840 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,389 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 87% |
Admission |
UM-Flint | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,140 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 4,074 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.4% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.8% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 930/1220 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
UM-Flint | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Flint | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UM-Flint | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UM-Flint | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UM-Flint | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Flint is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (5,985 students vs. 522 students)
UM-Flint vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Flint or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 9.6% more expensive to attend than UM-Flint for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $12,618.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.8% higher at UM-Flint than Penn State Beaver ($24,882.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than Penn State Beaver ($10,840 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Flint are 15.3% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($10,628 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than Penn State Beaver (98% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Flint students is 44.4% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($13,389 vs. $9,274)
UM-Flint vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Beaver (999) is 7 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming UM-Flint students have at the same average ACT score (21) as students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than UM-Flint (66.4%)
UM-Flint vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Beaver is higher than University of Michigan Flint (47% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $12,800 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,500)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/