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Georgia Florida LHU Temple Penn State Penn State Harrisburg VSU Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Wheelock College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Wheelock College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 890 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wheelock.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wheelock College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $34,950 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,950 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,975 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,829 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,786 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 69% |
Admission |
Wheelock College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.92 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Required | |||
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Academics |
Wheelock College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wheelock College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Wheelock College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Wheelock College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 12% | ||
Campus |
Wheelock 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 Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 890 students)
Wheelock College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or Penn College?
- Wheelock College is 126.2% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 50.7% higher at Wheelock College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($34,950.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Wheelock College ($23,030 vs. $28,829)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 23.5% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($12,130 vs. $14,975)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wheelock College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wheelock College students is 200.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($21,786 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Wheelock College .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)
Wheelock College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wheelock 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 Wheelock College.
- The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $8,100 more per year than Wheelock College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $36,300)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/