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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Goddard College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Goddard College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Plainfield, VT | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 320 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goddard.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goddard College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,212 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,212 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $2,100 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,931 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,002 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 69% |
Admission |
Goddard College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21 | - | ||
| Admitted | 18 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.7% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 66.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Goddard College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goddard College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,750 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $222 |
Diversity |
Goddard College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 18% | 2% |
Students |
Goddard College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 0% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 100% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Goddard 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 Goddard College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 320 students)
Goddard College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goddard College or Penn College?
- Goddard College is 17.9% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($18,212.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.3% higher at Penn College than Goddard College ($23,190.00 vs. $18,212.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Goddard College than Penn College ($17,931 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Goddard College are 477.6% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($2,100 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Goddard College (69% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goddard College students is 37.9% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,002 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Goddard College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Goddard College .
Goddard College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goddard 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 Goddard College.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $9,900 more per year than Goddard College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $34,500)
- Goddard College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($20,750 vs. $21,500)
- Goddard College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($214 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Goddard College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/