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LHU Temple Penn State VSU University of Phoenix-Boston Campus Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Daniel Webster College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DWC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Nashua, NH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 741 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dwc.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
DWC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,630 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,630 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,354 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,109 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,282 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 69% |
Admission |
DWC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 815 | - | ||
| Admitted | 505 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 62% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 29.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
DWC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DWC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,900 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
DWC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
DWC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 12% | ||
Campus |
DWC | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than DWC based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 741 students)
DWC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DWC or Penn College?
- Daniel Webster College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($15,630.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at Penn College than Daniel Webster College ($23,190.00 vs. $15,630.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Daniel Webster College than Penn College ($17,109 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Daniel Webster College are 6.8% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,354 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Daniel Webster College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (82% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Daniel Webster College students is 55.5% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,282 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, DWC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or DWC .
DWC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DWC 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 DWC.
- The graduation rate at DWC is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (43% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Daniel Webster College earn on average $14,500 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($58,900 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than DWC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than DWC graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More DWC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/