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Overview |
D&E College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Elkins, WV | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 650 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dewv.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
D&E College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,880 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,880 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,125 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,126 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,119 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
D&E College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 958 | - | ||
| Admitted | 721 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 75.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 1/14 | |||
| SAT Range | 880/1125 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
D&E College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D&E College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 36% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,500 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 55% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,712 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $222 |
Diversity |
D&E College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 19% | 2% |
Students |
D&E College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 12% | ||
Campus |
D&E College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than D&E College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 650 students)
D&E College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D&E College or Penn College?
- Davis & Elkins College is 93.4% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($29,880.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.8% higher at D&E College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($29,880.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Davis & Elkins College than Penn College ($20,126 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Davis & Elkins College are 19.8% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,125 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Davis & Elkins College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Davis & Elkins College students is 246.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($25,119 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, D&E College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or D&E College .
- Accepted freshman D&E College students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at Penn College (3.05)
D&E College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D&E 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 D&E College.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Davis & Elkins College (42% vs. 36%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $6,900 more per year than D&E College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $37,500)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $2,212 lower median federal student loan debt than D&E College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,712)
- Penn College graduates are paying $23 less per month on federal student loans than D&E College graduates. ($222 vs. $245)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former D&E College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/