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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Five Towns College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Five Towns College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Dix Hills, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 546 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ftc.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Five Towns College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,900 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,900 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,700 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,765 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,794 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
Five Towns College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 362 | - | ||
| Admitted | 211 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.3% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 45.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.83 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Five Towns College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Five Towns College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
Five Towns College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 69% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 31% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 50% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Five Towns College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Five Towns 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Five Towns College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 546 students)
Five Towns College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Five Towns College or Penn College?
- Five Towns College is 67.6% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($25,900.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.7% higher at Five Towns College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($25,900.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Five Towns College than Penn College ($18,765 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 12.9% lower than costs at Five Towns College ($12,130 vs. $13,700)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Five Towns College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Five Towns College students is 145.3% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($17,794 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Five Towns College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Five Towns College .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Five Towns College (2.83)
Five Towns College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Five Towns 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 Five Towns College.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Five Towns College (42% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $5,300 more per year than Five Towns College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,100)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Five Towns College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than Five Towns College graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Five Towns College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/