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Overview |
BC- Bellevue College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Bellevue, WA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,617 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bellevuecollege.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC- Bellevue College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,928 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,607 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,952 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,404 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,823 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 23% | 69% |
Admission |
BC- Bellevue College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Sep 15, 2023 |
Academics |
BC- Bellevue College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC- Bellevue College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,500 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,333 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $222 |
Diversity |
BC- Bellevue College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
BC- Bellevue College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 12% | ||
Campus |
BC- Bellevue College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bellevue College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (10,617 students vs. 4,241 students)
BC- Bellevue College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC- Bellevue College or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 293.3% more expensive to attend than BC- Bellevue College for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $3,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.4% higher at Penn College than Bellevue College ($23,190.00 vs. $9,607.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bellevue College than Penn College ($11,404 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 48% lower than costs at Bellevue College ($12,130 vs. $17,952)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Bellevue College (69% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 6.3% larger than aid received Bellevue College ($7,254 vs. $6,823)
Which college is harder to get into, BC- Bellevue College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or BC- Bellevue College .
BC- Bellevue College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC- Bellevue College or Penn College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn College and BC- Bellevue College.
- Graduates from Bellevue College earn on average $4,100 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($48,500 vs. $44,400)
- Bellevue College students graduate with a $10,167 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($11,333 vs. $21,500)
- BC- Bellevue College graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($117 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC- Bellevue College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/