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Overview |
CBC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Pasco, WA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,192 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | columbiabasin.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
CBC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,319 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,098 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,980 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,421 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,040 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 69% |
Admission |
CBC | 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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Academics |
CBC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CBC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $222 |
Diversity |
CBC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
CBC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 12% | ||
Campus |
CBC | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Columbia Basin College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (6,192 students vs. 4,241 students)
CBC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CBC or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 190.5% more expensive to attend than CBC for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $5,319.00)
- Out of state tuition is 226.7% higher at Penn College than Columbia Basin College ($23,190.00 vs. $7,098.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Columbia Basin College than Penn College ($11,421 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Columbia Basin College are 21.5% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,980 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Columbia Basin College (69% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 3% larger than aid received Columbia Basin College ($7,254 vs. $7,040)
Which college is harder to get into, CBC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or CBC .
CBC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CBC 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 CBC.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $6,200 more per year than CBC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $38,200)
- Columbia Basin College students graduate with a $11,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($10,500 vs. $21,500)
- CBC graduates are paying $114 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($108 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CBC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/