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Wesleyan University OWU Smith College LHU University of Massachusetts-Boston Temple St. Andrews University Endicott College Wilmington University Bates Penn State VSU| Wesley College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wesley College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Dover, DE | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 917 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wesley.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wesley College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,934 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,934 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,864 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 69% |
Admission |
Wesley College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.93 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/18 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1050 | |||
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Academics |
Wesley College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wesley College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $222 |
Diversity |
Wesley College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 37% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 45% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Wesley College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 50% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Wesley 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 Wesley College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 917 students)
Wesley College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wesley College or Penn College?
- Wesley College is 74.3% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($26,934.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.1% higher at Wesley College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($26,934.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wesley College are 2.2% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,864 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Wesley College (69% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is ?% larger than aid received Wesley College ($7,254 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Wesley College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Wesley College .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Wesley College (2.93)
Wesley College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wesley 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 Wesley College.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Wesley College (42% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Wesley 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 $7,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wesley College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $29,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Wesley College graduates. ($222 vs. $299)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Wesley College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/