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Overview |
Albright College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Reading, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,498 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | albright.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albright College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,020 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,020 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,940 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,496 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,420 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Albright College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,578 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,734 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.05 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Albright College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albright College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,500 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $289 | $222 |
Diversity |
Albright College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 2% |
Students |
Albright College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 63% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Albright 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Albright College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,498 students)
Albright College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albright College or Penn College?
- Albright College is 74.9% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($27,020.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.5% higher at Albright College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($27,020.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Albright College than Penn College ($21,496 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 23.2% lower than costs at Albright College ($12,130 vs. $14,940)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albright College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albright College students is 195.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($21,420 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Albright College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Albright College .
- Accepted freshman Albright College students have at the same average high school GPA (3.05) as students at Penn College (3.05)
Albright College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albright 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 Albright College.
- The graduation rate at Albright College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (60% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Albright College earn on average $5,100 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($49,500 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $6,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Albright College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $67 less per month on federal student loans than Albright College graduates. ($222 vs. $289)
- More Albright College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/