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Overview |
ECU | Penn College | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,200 | 4,307 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #913 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,300 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,810 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $12,314 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,355 | $24,650 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,911 | $7,285 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 67% |
Admission |
ECU | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,161 | - | ||
| Admitted | 761 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 65.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | |||
| SAT Range | 935/1055 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ECU | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $222 |
Diversity |
ECU | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 16% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (4,307 students vs. 3,200 students)
ECU vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 145.2% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $6,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Penn College than East Central University ($23,190.00 vs. $15,810.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Penn College ($9,355 vs. $24,650)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 58.8% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($7,752 vs. $12,314)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (91% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by East Central University students is 22.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($8,911 vs. $7,285)
Which college is harder to get into, ECU or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or ECU .
- Accepted freshman ECU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Penn College (3.05)
ECU vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than East Central University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $4,100 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $4,622 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($16,878 vs. $21,500)
- ECU graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($174 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/