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FGCU SCF LHU Temple Valencia College MDC University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Penn State VSU Hodges University Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Florida SouthWestern State College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FSW | Penn College | ||
| Location | Fort Myers, FL | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 14,326 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | edison.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
FSW | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,436 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,044 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,792 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,728 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
FSW | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.06 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
FSW | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FSW | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $222 |
Diversity |
FSW | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 28% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
FSW | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
FSW | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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
- Florida SouthWestern State College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (14,326 students vs. 4,241 students)
FSW vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FSW or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 534.2% more expensive to attend than FSW for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $2,436.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.8% higher at Penn College than Florida SouthWestern State College ($23,190.00 vs. $9,750.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Florida SouthWestern State College than Penn College ($7,792 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Florida SouthWestern State College are 20.8% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,044 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Florida SouthWestern State College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 26.6% larger than aid received Florida SouthWestern State College ($7,254 vs. $5,728)
Which college is harder to get into, FSW or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or FSW .
- Accepted freshman FSW students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.06) than students at Penn College (3.05)
FSW vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FSW 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 FSW.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $7,000 more per year than FSW graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $37,400)
- Florida SouthWestern State College students graduate with a $12,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($9,000 vs. $21,500)
- FSW 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 FSW 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/