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Overview |
Randolph | Penn College | ||
| Location | Lynchburg, VA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 553 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | randolphcollege.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Randolph | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,270 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,270 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,430 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,886 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,688 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Randolph | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,602 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,522 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 930/1140 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Randolph | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Randolph | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Randolph | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Randolph | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Randolph | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Randolph based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 553 students)
Randolph vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Randolph or Penn College?
- Randolph College is 76.5% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($27,270.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at Randolph than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($27,270.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Randolph College than Penn College ($22,886 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Randolph College are 6.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,430 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Randolph College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Randolph College students is 171.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($19,688 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Randolph or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Randolph .
- Accepted freshman Randolph students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Randolph vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Randolph 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 Randolph.
- The graduation rate at Randolph is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (63% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $1,200 more per year than Randolph graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,200)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Randolph graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Randolph graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Randolph students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/