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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton vs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton has the higher graduation rate: 39% against 16% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York.
  • For families earning up to $30,000, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York has the lower price after aid: $11,582 a year, against $14,322 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Dunmore, PA
York, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
838
707
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
99%
97%
Average SAT
1190
1140
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Graduation rate
39%
16%
First-year retention
79%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$17,910
$19,047
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$14,322
$11,582
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,857
$11,156
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$14,839
$16,261
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$22,064
$20,054
Net price, over $110,000 income
$23,599
$24,411
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
$63,435

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

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