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LHU Temple Assumption College Rivier College Curry College Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Anna Maria College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Anna Maria College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Paxton, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,436 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | annamaria.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Anna Maria College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,410 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,410 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,640 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,894 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,503 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Anna Maria College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,514 | - | ||
| Admitted | 2,445 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 69.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.94 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Anna Maria College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Anna Maria College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,600 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $222 |
Diversity |
Anna Maria College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Anna Maria College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 33% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Anna Maria 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 Anna Maria College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,436 students)
Anna Maria College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Anna Maria College or Penn College?
- Anna Maria College is 148.6% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($38,410.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.6% higher at Anna Maria College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($38,410.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Anna Maria College ($23,030 vs. $23,894)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 37.2% lower than costs at Anna Maria College ($12,130 vs. $16,640)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Anna Maria College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Anna Maria College students is 361.9% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($33,503 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Anna Maria College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Anna Maria College .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Anna Maria College (2.94)
Anna Maria College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Anna Maria 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 Anna Maria College.
- The graduation rate at Anna Maria College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (49% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Anna Maria College earn on average $200 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($44,600 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Anna Maria College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Anna Maria College graduates. ($222 vs. $258)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Anna Maria College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/