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Overview |
Utica College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,861 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #429 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utica.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Utica College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,208 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,208 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,667 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,372 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,939 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
Utica College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,367 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,724 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1084/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Utica College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Utica College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $222 |
Diversity |
Utica College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Utica College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Utica College | 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 Utica College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 3,861 students)
Utica College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Utica College or Penn College?
- Utica College is 50.2% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.1% higher at Utica College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($23,208.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utica College than Penn College ($22,372 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 4.4% lower than costs at Utica College ($12,130 vs. $12,667)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 92.2% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($13,939 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Utica College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Utica College .
- Accepted freshman Utica College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Utica College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Utica 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 Utica College.
- The graduation rate at Utica College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Utica College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($46,300 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Utica College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Utica College graduates. ($222 vs. $248)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/