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Alvernia University LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania CHC| Rosemont College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rosemont College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Rosemont, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 754 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rosemont.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rosemont College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,890 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,890 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,130 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,741 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,072 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 69% |
Admission |
Rosemont College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 950 | - | ||
| Admitted | 718 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Rosemont College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rosemont College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,600 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Rosemont College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 41% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Rosemont College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Rosemont College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Rosemont College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 754 students)
Rosemont College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rosemont College or Penn College?
- Rosemont College is 28.7% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($19,890.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.6% higher at Penn College than Rosemont College ($23,190.00 vs. $19,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rosemont College than Penn College ($19,741 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 8.2% lower than costs at Rosemont College ($12,130 vs. $13,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rosemont College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rosemont College students is 107.8% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($15,072 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Rosemont College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Rosemont College .
- Accepted freshman Rosemont College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Rosemont College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rosemont College 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 Rosemont College.
- The graduation rate at Rosemont College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Rosemont College earn on average $3,200 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($47,600 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Rosemont College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Rosemont College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rosemont College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/