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Virginia Tech UD Rutgers UConn Pitt UMass UB NC State Michigan State Clemson Syracuse Drexel| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Penn State Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn College | Penn State | ||
| Location | Williamsport, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,241 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pct.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn College | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,450 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,190 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,130 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,030 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,254 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 44% |
Admission |
Penn 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 | 3.05 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| 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 |
Penn College | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn College | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn College | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn College | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn College | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 4,241 students)
Penn College vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn College or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 18.9% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55% higher at Penn State than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($35,946.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Penn State ($23,030 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 5.1% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($12,130 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Penn State Main Campus (69% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 38.8% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,066 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn College or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Penn College .
Penn College vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn 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 Penn College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (87% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Main Campus earn on average $10,900 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Penn College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/