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Overview |
Wheaton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Location | Norton, MA | Center Valley, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,778 | 954 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheatoncollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheaton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,600 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,600 | $24,562 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,430 | $13,448 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,638 | $19,070 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $45,217 | $8,108 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 71% |
Admission |
Wheaton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,702 | 1,848 | ||
| Admitted | 3,354 | 1,741 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 94.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.6% | 16.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.42 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 20/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1210/1420 | 1140/1315 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Wheaton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheaton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wheaton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 4% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Wheaton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
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| % In-State | 38% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 57% | 6% | ||
Campus |
Wheaton College | Penn State Lehigh Valley | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wheaton College is larger than than Penn State Lehigh Valley based on total student enrollment (1,778 students vs. 954 students)
Wheaton College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheaton College or Penn State Lehigh Valley?
- Wheaton College is 321.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Lehigh Valley for in-state tuition ($61,600.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 150.8% higher at Wheaton College than Penn State Lehigh Valley ($61,600.00 vs. $24,562.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Lehigh Valley than Wheaton College ($19,070 vs. $31,638)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Lehigh Valley are 14.7% lower than costs at Wheaton College ($13,448 vs. $15,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheaton College than Penn State Lehigh Valley (96% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheaton College students is 457.7% larger than aid received Penn State Lehigh Valley ($45,217 vs. $8,108)
Wheaton College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wheaton College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Lehigh Valley or Wheaton College .
- Accepted freshman Wheaton College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Penn State Lehigh Valley (3.42)
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has a higher acceptance rate (94.2%) than Wheaton College (71.3%)
Wheaton College vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheaton College or Penn State Lehigh Valley? 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 Lehigh Valley and Wheaton College.
- The graduation rate at Wheaton College is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (77% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Lehigh Valley earn on average $1,600 more per year than Wheaton College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,700)
- Wheaton College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wheaton College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Lehigh Valley graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wheaton College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Lehigh Valley students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/