Capitol Technology University vs. Penn College

Comparable Facts

Compare Capitol Technology University in Laurel, MD with Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than Capitol Technology University based on total student enrollment (4,575 students vs. 1,065 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Capitol Technology University is located in Laurel, MD (Large Suburban setting); Pennsylvania College of Technology is in Williamsport, PA (Small City setting).
• Capitol Technology University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Capitol Technology University 9:1; Pennsylvania College of Technology 14:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 2.5% lower than at Capitol Technology University ($12,818 vs. $13,152).
• Out-of-state tuition is 6.2% higher at Capitol Technology University than at Pennsylvania College of Technology (about $1,612 more per year; $27,592 vs. $25,980).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Capitol Technology University than at Pennsylvania College of Technology (91% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Capitol Technology University students is 127.2% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students ($20,369 vs. $8,964).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are test-free at Capitol Technology University, open admission at Penn College.
• Enrolled first-year students at Capitol Technology University average a 3.26 high school GPA, 0.21 higher than at Penn College (3.05).

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates have a $4,236 lower median loan debt than Capitol Technology University graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,736).
• Among borrowers, Penn College graduates have an estimated $44 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Capitol Technology University graduates ($222 vs. $266).
• More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Capitol Technology University students, three years after graduation (65% vs. 60%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.