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Pratt Institute FIT LHU SCAD Temple Vassar Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| New York School of Interior Design | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NYSID | Penn College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 633 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nysid.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYSID | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,600 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,600 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,600 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,102 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,498 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 23% | 69% |
Admission |
NYSID | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 169 | - | ||
| Admitted | 110 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
NYSID | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYSID | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $222 |
Diversity |
NYSID | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 90% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 14% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 20% | 2% |
Students |
NYSID | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 12% | ||
Campus |
NYSID | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than NYSID based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 633 students)
NYSID vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYSID or Penn College?
- New York School of Interior Design is 78.6% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($27,600.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at NYSID than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($27,600.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than NYSID ($23,030 vs. $35,102)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 78.1% lower than costs at New York School of Interior Design ($12,130 vs. $21,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than New York School of Interior Design (69% vs. 23%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 31.9% larger than aid received New York School of Interior Design ($7,254 vs. $5,498)
Which college is harder to get into, NYSID or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or NYSID .
- Accepted freshman NYSID students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.38) than students at Penn College (3.05)
NYSID vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYSID 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 NYSID.
- The graduation rate at NYSID is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (86% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from New York School of Interior Design earn on average $3,800 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($48,200 vs. $44,400)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYSID students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/