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Overview |
BC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Lake Jackson, TX | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,044 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brazosport.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
BC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,726 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,063 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,700 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,718 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,019 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
BC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
BC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,250 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $54 | $222 |
Diversity |
BC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
BC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
BC | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than BC based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 4,044 students)
BC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BC or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 487.7% more expensive to attend than BC for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $2,629.00)
- Out of state tuition is 470.8% higher at Penn College than Brazosport College ($23,190.00 vs. $4,063.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Brazosport College than Penn College ($4,718 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Brazosport College are 39.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($8,700 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Brazosport College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 80.5% larger than aid received Brazosport College ($7,254 vs. $4,019)
Which college is harder to get into, BC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or BC .
BC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BC 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 BC.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $4,800 more per year than BC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,600)
- Brazosport College students graduate with a $16,250 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($5,250 vs. $21,500)
- BC graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($54 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former BC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/