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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania FDU| Metropolitan College of New York | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
MCNY | Penn College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 632 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mcny.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
MCNY | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,338 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,338 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,200 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,183 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,873 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
MCNY | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 113 | - | ||
| Admitted | 74 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.9% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.1 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
MCNY | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MCNY | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,500 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 18% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $356 | $222 |
Diversity |
MCNY | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
MCNY | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 12% | ||
Campus |
MCNY | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than MCNY based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 632 students)
MCNY vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MCNY or Penn College?
- Metropolitan College of New York is 25.2% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($19,338.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.9% higher at Penn College than Metropolitan College of New York ($23,190.00 vs. $19,338.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Metropolitan College of New York than Penn College ($22,183 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Metropolitan College of New York are 8.3% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,200 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Metropolitan College of New York than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Metropolitan College of New York students is 77.5% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($12,873 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, MCNY or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or MCNY .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.95 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at MCNY (2.1)
MCNY vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MCNY 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 MCNY.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Metropolitan College of New York (42% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $3,900 more per year than MCNY graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,500)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $13,000 lower median federal student loan debt than MCNY graduates. ($21,500 vs. $34,500)
- Penn College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than MCNY graduates. ($222 vs. $356)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MCNY students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 18%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/