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UVU Utah Utah State University Southern Utah University WSU NAU Snow College Colorado Mesa Stanford| Dixie State College of Utah | Peninsula College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
DSC | Peninsula College | ||
| Location | Saint George, UT | Port Angeles, WA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 12,556 | 1,583 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dixie.edu | pencol.edu | ||
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Costs |
DSC | Peninsula College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,266 | $3,927 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,836 | $4,407 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,384 | $16,512 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,589 | $7,491 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,946 | $7,172 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 72% |
Admission |
DSC | Peninsula College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
DSC | Peninsula College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DSC | Peninsula College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $30,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 37% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,625 | $15,306 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $171 | $158 |
Diversity |
DSC | Peninsula College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 10% |
Students |
DSC | Peninsula College | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 9% | ||
Campus |
DSC | Peninsula College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dixie State College of Utah is larger than than Peninsula College based on total student enrollment (12,556 students vs. 1,583 students)
DSC vs. Peninsula College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DSC or Peninsula College?
- Dixie State College of Utah is 34.1% more expensive to attend than Peninsula College for in-state tuition ($5,266.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 282% higher at DSC than Peninsula College ($16,836.00 vs. $4,407.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peninsula College than DSC ($7,491 vs. $14,589)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Dixie State College of Utah are 123.6% lower than costs at Peninsula College ($7,384 vs. $16,512)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dixie State College of Utah than Peninsula College (96% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Peninsula College students is 3.3% larger than aid received Dixie State College of Utah ($7,172 vs. $6,946)
Which college is harder to get into, DSC or Peninsula College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Peninsula College or DSC .
DSC vs. Peninsula College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DSC or Peninsula 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 Peninsula College and DSC.
- Graduates from Dixie State College of Utah earn on average $9,200 more per year than Peninsula College graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $30,400)
- Peninsula College students graduate with a $1,319 lower median federal student loan debt than DSC graduates. ($15,306 vs. $16,625)
- Peninsula College graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than DSC graduates. ($158 vs. $171)
- More DSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peninsula College students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 37%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/