Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Provo graduates 44 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (62% vs. 19%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York grads earn $23.8K more ten years out than Provo's ($63,435 vs. $39,645)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    Provo has 9 pts more first-gen students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (38% vs. 29%)

    First-generation students
  4. 4

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York is more diverse (index 0.56 vs. 0.54)

    Diversity index
  5. 5

    Provo has 1 pts more Pell recipients than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York (31% vs. 30%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  6. 6

    Provo is a bit larger (669 vs. 668)

    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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York admits 97%; Provo doesn't report an acceptance rate.

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

Who's on each campus

Provo and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York are about the same size; Provo has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Provo669
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York668
Pell Grant share
Provo31%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York30%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse leads at Provo, and Business/Commerce at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York.

Students per faculty member
Provo37 to 1
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • ProvoRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse100%
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkBusiness/Commerce, General22%

What each pays off

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

Median earnings, 10 years
Provo$39.6K
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York$63.4K
Graduation rate
Provo62%
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York19%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • ProvoNot reported
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State YorkGrowing+39%
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