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Overview |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Saratoga Springs, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,407 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | esc.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,704 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,343 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 69% |
Admission |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn College | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
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| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $222 |
Diversity |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
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| % In-State | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Empire State College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- SUNY Empire State College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (9,407 students vs. 4,241 students)
SUNY Empire State College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Empire State College or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 118.5% more expensive to attend than SUNY Empire State College for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.6% higher at Penn College than SUNY Empire State College ($23,190.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Empire State College than Penn College ($9,704 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY Empire State College are 4.6% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,600 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Empire State College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (80% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Empire State College students is 28.8% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,343 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Empire State College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or SUNY Empire State College .
SUNY Empire State College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Empire State 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 SUNY Empire State College.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than SUNY Empire State College (42% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from SUNY Empire State College earn on average $1,600 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($46,000 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,250)
- Penn College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than SUNY Empire State College graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Empire State College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/