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City Tech York Lehman LHU Brooklyn College Temple SFC John Jay Queens College Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg| CUNY Medgar Evers College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Medgar | Penn College | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,846 | 4,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #792 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $12,314 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,207 | $24,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,896 | $7,285 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 67% |
Admission |
Medgar | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,239 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,372 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 780/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Medgar | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $222 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Medgar | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (4,307 students vs. 3,846 students)
Medgar vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 122.9% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.8% higher at Penn College than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($23,190.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Penn College ($6,207 vs. $24,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 76.9% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($12,314 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (88% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY Medgar Evers College students is 8.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($7,896 vs. $7,285)
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Medgar .
Medgar vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (42% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $6,000 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $12,467 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($9,033 vs. $21,500)
- Medgar graduates are paying $129 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($93 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/