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Overview |
WMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Upper Burrell, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 17,000 | 460 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,523 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,154 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,102 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,030 | $19,757 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,813 | $7,860 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 93% |
Admission |
WMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 20,501 | 678 | ||
| Admitted | 17,334 | 620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 91.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 21.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/27 | 22/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1220 | 1080/1210 | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 40% | ||
| 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 New Kensington | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
WMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 13% | ||
Campus |
WMU | Penn State New Kensington | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Michigan University is larger than than Penn State New Kensington based on total student enrollment (17,000 students vs. 460 students)
WMU vs. Penn State New Kensington Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WMU or Penn State New Kensington?
- Western Michigan University is 5.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State New Kensington for in-state tuition ($14,523.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.2% higher at Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington than WMU ($19,757 vs. $20,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Michigan University are 17% lower than costs at Penn State New Kensington ($11,102 vs. $12,984)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Western Michigan University as Penn State New Kensington (93% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State New Kensington students is 15.4% larger than aid received Western Michigan University ($7,860 vs. $6,813)
WMU vs. Penn State New Kensington Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WMU or Penn State New Kensington? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State New Kensington or WMU .
- The average SAT score at Western Michigan University (1030) is 50 points higher than at Penn State New Kensington (980)
- Incoming WMU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Penn State New Kensington (21)
- Penn State New Kensington has a higher acceptance rate (91.4%) than WMU (84.6%)
WMU vs. Penn State New Kensington Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WMU or Penn State New Kensington? 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 New Kensington and WMU.
- The graduation rate at WMU is higher than Penn State New Kensington (56% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State New Kensington 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 New Kensington graduates. ($26,633 vs. $26,818)
- WMU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State New Kensington graduates. ($275 vs. $277)
- More Penn State New Kensington 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/