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CMU GVSU Oakland WSU Michigan State ISU Eastern Michigan University Northern Illinois Michigan Tech University at Albany- SUNY Michigan UM-Dearborn| Western Michigan University | Penn State Beaver | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Monaca, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 522 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #634 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wmich.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $18,113 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $9,274 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 87% |
Admission |
WMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 1,707 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 1,591 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 93.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 10.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
WMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,633 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $275 | $277 |
Diversity |
WMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 63% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 34% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Penn State Beaver | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Penn State Beaver based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 522 students)
WMU vs. Penn State Beaver Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Penn State Beaver?
- Western Michigan University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Beaver for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Penn State Beaver than Western Michigan University ($23,086.00 vs. $18,154.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Beaver than WMU ($18,113 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 10.4% lower than costs at Penn State Beaver ($11,102 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University than Penn State Beaver (93% vs. 87%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Beaver students is 36.1% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($9,274 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Penn State Beaver Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU 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 WMU .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 31 points higher than at Penn State Beaver (999)
- Incoming WMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State Beaver (21)
- Penn State Beaver has a higher acceptance rate (93.2%) than WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. Penn State Beaver Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU 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 WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Penn State Beaver (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Beaver earn on average $6,400 more per year than WMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Western Michigan University students graduate with a $185 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($26,633 vs. $26,818)
- WMU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Beaver graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Beaver graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/