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Overview |
Peirce College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 856 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peirce.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peirce College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,400 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,400 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,376 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,621 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,639 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Peirce College | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | - | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1210/1390 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Peirce College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peirce College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,125 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $373 | $277 |
Diversity |
Peirce College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 69% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Peirce College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Peirce College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Peirce College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 856 students)
Peirce College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peirce College or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 27.6% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 149.6% higher at Penn State than Peirce College ($35,946.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Penn State ($9,621 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 99.9% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($6,376 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 16.5% larger than aid received Peirce College ($10,066 vs. $8,639)
Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Peirce College .
Peirce College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peirce College or Penn State? 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 State and Peirce College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Peirce College (87% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $3,500 more per year than Peirce College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $9,307 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $36,125)
- Penn State graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($277 vs. $373)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/