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Overview |
SUNO | Penn College | ||
| Location | New Orleans, LA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,950 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | suno.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNO | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,484 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,384 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,480 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,999 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,560 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 69% |
Admission |
SUNO | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 928 | - | ||
| Admitted | 868 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.4 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
SUNO | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNO | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,600 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,348 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $251 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNO | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 85% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SUNO | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SUNO | 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 SUNO based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,950 students)
SUNO vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNO or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 244.6% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.3% higher at Penn College than Southern University at New Orleans ($23,190.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University at New Orleans than Penn College ($14,999 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 28% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,480 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than Pennsylvania College of Technology (88% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 31.8% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,560 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNO or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or SUNO .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.65 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at SUNO (2.4)
SUNO vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNO 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 SUNO.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $12,800 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $31,600)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $2,848 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNO graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,348)
- Penn College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than SUNO graduates. ($222 vs. $251)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/