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Overview |
OWU | Penn College | ||
| Location | Delaware, OH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,410 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #356 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | owu.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
OWU | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,262 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,262 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,745 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $27,311 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,757 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
OWU | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,324 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,778 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 52.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1123/1358 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
OWU | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OWU | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
OWU | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
OWU | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 12% | ||
Campus |
OWU | 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 OWU based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,410 students)
OWU vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OWU or Penn College?
- Ohio Wesleyan University is 218.8% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($49,262.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.4% higher at OWU than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($49,262.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than OWU ($23,030 vs. $27,311)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 13.3% lower than costs at Ohio Wesleyan University ($12,130 vs. $13,745)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ohio Wesleyan University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ohio Wesleyan University students is 406.7% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($36,757 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, OWU or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or OWU .
- Accepted freshman OWU students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn College (3.05)
OWU vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OWU 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 OWU.
- The graduation rate at OWU is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (61% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Ohio Wesleyan University earn on average $5,200 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($49,600 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than OWU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than OWU graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More OWU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/