AU vs. Penn College

Comparable Facts

Compare Averett University in Danville, VA with Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than AU based on total student enrollment (4,575 students vs. 1,476 students)

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Averett University is located in Danville, VA (Small City setting); Pennsylvania College of Technology is in Williamsport, PA (Small City setting).
• Averett University is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Pennsylvania College of Technology is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Averett University 16:1; Pennsylvania College of Technology 14:1.

AU vs. Penn College Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, AU or Penn College? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Averett University than Penn College ($23,471 vs. $23,675).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 11.8% lower than at Averett University ($12,818 vs. $14,530).
• Averett University is 111.3% more expensive for in-state tuition than Penn College (about $20,310 more per year; $38,550.00 vs. $18,240.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 48.4% higher at AU than at Pennsylvania College of Technology (about $12,570 more per year; $38,550.00 vs. $25,980.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Averett University than at Pennsylvania College of Technology (99% vs. 68%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Averett University students is 234.6% larger than aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students ($29,998 vs. $8,964).

AU vs. Penn College Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, AU or Penn College? Typical SAT and ACT scores (same estimates as in the table above), middle 50% test ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Penn College and AU.

• Pennsylvania College of Technology reports an open admissions policy.
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Averett University 926/1143.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) for admitted students: Averett University 15/28.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: AU - Test optional; Penn College - Open admission.
• Accepted freshman AU students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.07) than students at Penn College (3.05).

AU vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for AU and Penn College? Graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt are common indicators. The bullets below summarize the same federal outcomes fields as the comparison table (College Scorecard / IPEDS where applicable).

• Pennsylvania College of Technology's six-year graduation rate (42%) is higher than Averett University's (41%).
• Graduates from Averett University earn a median of about $4,000 more per year than Penn College graduates about ten years after starting college ($48,400 vs. $44,400), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Pennsylvania College of Technology graduates have a $3,500 lower median loan debt than AU graduates ($21,500 vs. $25,000).
• Among borrowers, Penn College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than AU graduates ($222 vs. $258).
• More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former AU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 51%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.