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Overview |
AAMU | Penn College | ||
| Location | Normal, AL | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,007 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1015 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | aamu.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
AAMU | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,610 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,220 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,600 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,066 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 69% |
Admission |
AAMU | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,907 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,092 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.02 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 830/1033 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
AAMU | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
AAMU | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $35,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $361 | $222 |
Diversity |
AAMU | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 92% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
AAMU | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 38% | 12% | ||
Campus |
AAMU | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Alabama A & M University is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (6,007 students vs. 4,241 students)
AAMU vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, AAMU or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 79.4% more expensive to attend than AAMU for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $8,610.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.7% higher at Penn College than Alabama A & M University ($23,190.00 vs. $17,220.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alabama A & M University than Penn College ($14,600 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alabama A & M University are 27.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,520 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alabama A & M University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (83% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alabama A & M University students is 38.8% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,066 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, AAMU or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or AAMU .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at AAMU (3.02)
AAMU vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, AAMU 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 AAMU.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Alabama A & M University (42% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $10,100 more per year than AAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $34,300)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $13,500 lower median federal student loan debt than AAMU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $35,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $139 less per month on federal student loans than AAMU graduates. ($222 vs. $361)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AAMU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/