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Overview |
UNCSA | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,104 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #291 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncsa.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCSA | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,497 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,731 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,902 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,251 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,868 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 87% |
Admission |
UNCSA | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,139 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 362 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 31.8% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1115/1350 | 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 | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCSA | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCSA | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNCSA | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
UNCSA | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 34% | ||
Campus |
UNCSA | Penn State Beaver | ||
| 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 North Carolina School of the Arts is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (1,104 students vs. 522 students)
UNCSA vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCSA or Penn State Beaver?
- Penn State Beaver is 112.8% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.8% higher at UNCSA than Penn State Beaver ($23,731.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Penn State Beaver ($11,251 vs. $18,113)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Beaver are 5.3% lower than costs at University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($12,254 vs. $12,902)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Beaver than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (87% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 17.2% larger than aid received Penn State Beaver ($10,868 vs. $9,274)
UNCSA vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCSA 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 UNCSA .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 109 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming UNCSA students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than UNCSA (31.8%)
UNCSA vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCSA 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 UNCSA.
- The graduation rate at UNCSA is higher than Penn State Beaver (58% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $16,200 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- Penn State Beaver students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Beaver graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/