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Overview |
WVSU | Penn College | ||
| Location | Institute, WV | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,785 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1009 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wvstateu.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
WVSU | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,122 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,810 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,214 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,684 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,482 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 69% |
Admission |
WVSU | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,775 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,669 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1065 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
WVSU | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WVSU | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 25% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $222 |
Diversity |
WVSU | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
WVSU | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 12% | ||
Campus |
WVSU | 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 WVSU based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 3,785 students)
WVSU vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WVSU or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 90.2% more expensive to attend than WVSU for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $8,122.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at Penn College than West Virginia State University ($23,190.00 vs. $13,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at West Virginia State University than Penn College ($11,684 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 0.7% lower than costs at West Virginia State University ($12,130 vs. $12,214)
- More students receive financial grant aid at West Virginia State University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (90% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by West Virginia State University students is 30.7% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,482 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, WVSU or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or WVSU .
- Accepted freshman WVSU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.24) than students at Penn College (3.05)
WVSU vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WVSU 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 WVSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than West Virginia State University (42% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $11,700 more per year than WVSU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $32,700)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than WVSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,250)
- Penn College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than WVSU graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WVSU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/