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CUNY Graduate Center Mercy LHU Temple Staten Island Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Pace University-New York| Touro College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Touro College | Penn College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,111 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,350 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,350 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,010 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,960 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,941 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 69% |
Admission |
Touro College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,530 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,091 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Touro College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $222 |
Diversity |
Touro College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Touro College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 4,241 students)
Touro College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or Penn College?
- Touro College is 31.7% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($20,350.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Penn College than Touro College ($23,190.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Touro College ($23,030 vs. $23,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 73% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($7,010 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (88% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Touro College students is 37% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,941 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Touro College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Touro College .
- Accepted freshman Touro College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.17) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Touro College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro 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 Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Touro College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $4,600 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $9,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($12,500 vs. $21,500)
- Touro College graduates are paying $93 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($129 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College 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/