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Overview |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn College | ||
| Location | Old Westbury, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,270 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #749 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oldwestbury.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,530 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,329 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,768 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 69% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,825 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,523 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1010/1206 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 35% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,600 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,246 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $167 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 30% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Old Westbury | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Old Westbury is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (4,270 students vs. 4,241 students)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 118.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Old Westbury for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Penn College than SUNY College at Old Westbury ($23,190.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Penn College ($12,329 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College at Old Westbury are 5.2% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,530 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Old Westbury than Pennsylvania College of Technology (85% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Old Westbury students is 48.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,768 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Old Westbury or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or SUNY College at Old Westbury .
- Accepted freshman SUNY College at Old Westbury students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Penn College (3.05)
SUNY College at Old Westbury vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Old Westbury 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 SUNY College at Old Westbury.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than SUNY College at Old Westbury (42% vs. 35%)
- Graduates from SUNY College at Old Westbury earn on average $2,200 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($46,600 vs. $44,400)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury students graduate with a $5,254 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($16,246 vs. $21,500)
- SUNY College at Old Westbury graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($167 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY College at Old Westbury students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/