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Overview |
Waynesburg College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Waynesburg, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,366 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | waynesburg.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Waynesburg College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,300 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,300 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,120 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,281 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,464 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 69% |
Admission |
Waynesburg College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,157 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,630 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.64 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 960/1200 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Waynesburg College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Waynesburg College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,900 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Waynesburg College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 91% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Waynesburg College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Waynesburg College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Waynesburg College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,366 students)
Waynesburg College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Waynesburg College or Penn College?
- Waynesburg University is 76.7% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.7% higher at Waynesburg College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($27,300.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Waynesburg University than Penn College ($22,281 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 0.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($12,120 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (92% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 140.7% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($17,464 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Waynesburg College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Waynesburg College .
- Accepted freshman Waynesburg College students have a 0.59 point higher average high school GPA (3.64) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Waynesburg College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (57% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Waynesburg University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($48,900 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/