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Overview |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Location | Erie, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,295 | 168 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #503 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | walnuthillcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $19,650 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $19,650 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,728 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,968 | $30,766 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,685 | $3,156 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 72% |
Admission |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,363 | 133 | ||
| Admitted | 4,164 | 133 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.4% | 100%Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 54.9%Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1095/1330 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $37,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 56% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $19,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $201 |
Diversity |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 48% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 35% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 47% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 53% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Erie-Behrend College | The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is larger than than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College based on total student enrollment (3,295 students vs. 168 students)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College?
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College is 27.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Erie-Behrend College for in-state tuition ($19,650.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.6% higher at Penn State Erie-Behrend College than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($25,854.00 vs. $19,650.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Erie Behrend College than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($21,968 vs. $30,766)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College are 10.7% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($11,728 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College than Penn State Erie Behrend College (72% vs. 71%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Erie Behrend College students is 206.9% larger than aid received The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College ($9,685 vs. $3,156)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College or Penn State Erie-Behrend College .
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College has a higher acceptance rate (100%) than Penn State Erie-Behrend College (95.4%)
Penn State Erie-Behrend College vs. The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Erie-Behrend College or The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill 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 The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and Penn State Erie-Behrend College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College (66% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Penn State Erie Behrend College earn on average $17,900 more per year than The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,400)
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/