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Overview |
Penn State Schuylkill | Penn College | ||
| Location | Schuylkill Haven, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 623 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Schuylkill | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,644 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,252 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,665 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 69% |
Admission |
Penn State Schuylkill | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | - | ||
| Admitted | 796 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Schuylkill | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Schuylkill | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 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 Schuylkill | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Schuylkill | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Schuylkill | 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 Penn State Schuylkill based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 623 students)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Schuylkill or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 5.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Schuylkill for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Penn State Schuylkill than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($24,318.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Schuylkill than Penn College ($17,252 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Schuylkill are 58.7% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($7,644 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Schuylkill than Pennsylvania College of Technology (93% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Schuylkill students is 74.6% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($12,665 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Schuylkill students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Penn State Schuylkill vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Schuylkill is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (47% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Penn State Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Penn College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Schuylkill graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Schuylkill 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/