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Overview |
WPI | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Schuylkill Haven, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 623 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $14,624 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $24,318 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $7,644 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $17,252 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $12,665 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 93% |
Admission |
WPI | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | 796 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | 22.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.2 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
WPI | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 18% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
WPI | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 12% | ||
Campus |
WPI | Penn State Schuylkill | ||
| 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 623 students)
WPI vs. Penn State Schuylkill Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Penn State Schuylkill?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 282.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 130.3% higher at WPI than Penn State Schuylkill ($56,000.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than WPI ($17,252 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 116.4% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($7,644 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Penn State Schuylkill (96% vs. 93%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 113.7% larger than aid received Penn State Schuylkill ($27,059 vs. $12,665)
WPI vs. Penn State Schuylkill Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Penn State Schuylkill? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Schuylkill or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.7 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Penn State Schuylkill (3.2)
- Penn State Schuylkill has a higher acceptance rate (85.8%) than WPI (57.5%)
WPI vs. Penn State Schuylkill Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI or Penn State Schuylkill? 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 Schuylkill and WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Penn State Schuylkill (76% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $27,400 more per year than Penn State Schuylkill graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Schuylkill students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Schuylkill graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Schuylkill students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/