Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver graduates 7 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (26% vs. 19%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.51)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York is a bit larger (668 vs. 482)

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver's SAT midpoint is 37 points higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York's

    SAT midpoint
  5. 5

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (32% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York's yield is 1 pts higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver's

    Yield rate

The shape of each school

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

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver admits 96%, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York 97%.

Acceptance rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York97%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver96%
Quad's selectivity
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkOpen
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York
1050–1245
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver
1080–1290
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkGPA and school record required
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York is a bit larger than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver (668 vs. 482 undergrads).

Undergrads
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York668
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver482
Pell Grant share
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York30%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver32%

Majors and faculty

Business/Commerce leads at both; Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver has 12 students per faculty member to Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York's 14.

Students per faculty member
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York14 to 1
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver12 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkBusiness/Commerce, General22%
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverBusiness/Commerce, General28%

What each costs

Only Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver reports an average cost ($29.3K).

Average cost, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkNot reported
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver$29.3K
Aid generosity
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkNot reported
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver21%

What each pays off

Former students earn about the same at both, a median $63.4K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York$63.4K
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver$63.4K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York19%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Beaver26%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkGrowing+39%
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State BeaverGrowing+116%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

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