Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Davis & Elkins graduates 28 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (54% vs. 26%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Davis & Elkins's grants cover 55% of its full price on average, vs. 32% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

    Aid generosity
  3. 3

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton grads earn $20K more ten years out than Davis & Elkins's ($63,435 vs. $43,411)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  4. 4

    Davis & Elkins has 19 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (48% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Davis & Elkins costs about $3.8K less per year on average than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton ($20,886 vs. $24,654, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  6. 6

    Davis & Elkins is a bit larger (661 vs. 501)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Davis & Elkins admits 94%, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton 96%; Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's yield is higher, at 26%.

Acceptance rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton96%
Davis & Elkins94%
Quad's selectivity
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonOpen
  • Davis & ElkinsOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 1000–1600
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton
1090–1290
Davis & ElkinsTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonGPA and school record required
  • Davis & ElkinsGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Davis & Elkins is a bit larger than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton (661 vs. 501 undergrads); both have the same Pell share, 43%.

Undergrads
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton501
Davis & Elkins661
Pell Grant share
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton43%
Davis & Elkins43%

Majors and faculty

Psychology leads at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Davis & Elkins.

Students per faculty member
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton12 to 1
Davis & Elkins10 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonPsychology, General30%
  • Davis & ElkinsRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse16%

What each costs

Davis & Elkins costs about $3.8K less a year than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton$24.7K
Davis & Elkins$20.9K
Aid generosity
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton32%
Davis & Elkins55%

What each pays off

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton's former students earn more, a median $63.4K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton$63.4K
Davis & Elkins$43.4K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton26%
Davis & Elkins54%

How each has changed

Applications fell at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HazletonShrinking−29%
  • Davis & ElkinsShrinking−61%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
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