MiraCosta vs. Penn State Lehigh Valley
MiraCosta ranked #-1 and Penn State Lehigh Valley ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare MiraCosta College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Lehigh Valley's tuition ($25,392) is more expensive than MiraCosta ($9,750).
- Penn State Lehigh Valley's acceptance rate (97.37%) is lower than Penn State Lehigh Valley (97.37%).
- Penn State Lehigh Valley has higher yield (14.00%) than Penn State Lehigh Valley (14.00%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Penn State Lehigh Valley's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than MiraCosta (18 to 1).
- MiraCosta (11,478 students) is larger than Penn State Lehigh Valley (867 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Lehigh Valley ($8,725) has higher amount of financial aid than MiraCosta ($4,096).
- MiraCosta's graduation rate (41%) is higher than Penn State Lehigh Valley (18%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,158 In-State
$9,750 out-of-state
$9,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,096
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
11,478 (All undergraduate)
5,478 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
10% Transfer-out Rate
91% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
159 Faculties (full-time)
538 Staffs (full-time)
$134,975 Faculty Salary
$111,243 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley
Public, 4 years • Center Valley, PA more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$15,208 In-State
$25,392 out-of-state
$25,392 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,725
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
Admission
97.37% Acceptance Rate
14.00% Yield
Enrollment
866 Undergraduate
1 Graduate
24 Online Students
Graduation Rate
18% Graduation Rate
43% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
44 Faculties (full-time)
113 Staffs (full-time)
$77,235 Faculty Salary
$68,811 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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