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Overview |
Penn State Abington | Penn College | ||
| Location | Abington, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,090 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #694 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Abington | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,684 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,586 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,694 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,460 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,589 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 69% |
Admission |
Penn State Abington | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,463 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,037 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Abington | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Abington | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $222 |
Diversity |
Penn State Abington | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 59% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Abington | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Abington | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Penn State Abington based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 3,090 students)
Penn State Abington vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Abington or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Abington for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $14,684.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6% higher at Penn State Abington than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($24,586.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Abington than Penn College ($20,460 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Abington are 13.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,694 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Abington than Pennsylvania College of Technology (79% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Abington students is 32.2% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,589 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Abington or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Penn State Abington .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Abington students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Penn State Abington vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Abington 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 Penn State Abington.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Abington is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Abington 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 Abington graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Penn College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Abington graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Abington 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/