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Overview |
Susquahanna | Penn College | ||
| Location | Selinsgrove, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,231 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #320 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | susqu.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Susquahanna | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,440 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,440 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,960 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,605 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $40,914 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 69% |
Admission |
Susquahanna | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,375 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,889 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1088/1280 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Susquahanna | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Susquahanna | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Susquahanna | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Susquahanna | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Susquahanna | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,231 students)
Susquahanna vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Susquahanna or Penn College?
- Susquehanna University is 252.4% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.8% higher at Susquahanna than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($54,440.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Susquahanna ($23,030 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 23.3% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,130 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (93% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 464% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($40,914 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Susquahanna or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Susquahanna .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.62 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Susquahanna vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Susquahanna 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 Susquahanna.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (77% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $12,600 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/