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East Stroudsburg University MUW Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania PennWest Clarion Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Penn State Schuylkill Ship WCU Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Mansfield University PennWest Edinboro Millersville University of Pennsylvania| Lock Haven University | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Penn College | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 69% |
Admission |
LHU | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 980/1190 | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
LHU | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
LHU | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 12% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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 LHU based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 100.2% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.1% higher at Penn College than Lock Haven University ($23,190.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 17.2% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,350 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Lock Haven University (69% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($7,254 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or LHU .
- Accepted freshman LHU students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.41) than students at Penn College (3.05)
LHU vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at LHU is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (46% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $2,300 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $42,100)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More LHU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/