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Southern New Hampshire University LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Granite State College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GSC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Concord, NH | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,425 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | granite.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
GSC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,536 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,880 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,828 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,850 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,318 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 69% |
Admission |
GSC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
GSC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GSC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,500 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 49% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,384 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $222 |
Diversity |
GSC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 85% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
GSC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 12% | ||
Campus |
GSC | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than GSC based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,425 students)
GSC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GSC or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 105% more expensive to attend than GSC for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 161.1% higher at Penn College than Granite State College ($23,190.00 vs. $8,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Granite State College than Penn College ($11,850 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Granite State College are 23.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,828 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Granite State College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (85% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 36.4% larger than aid received Granite State College ($7,254 vs. $5,318)
Which college is harder to get into, GSC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or GSC .
GSC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GSC 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 GSC.
- The graduation rate at GSC is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (45% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $7,900 more per year than GSC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $36,500)
- Granite State College students graduate with a $7,116 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($14,384 vs. $21,500)
- GSC graduates are paying $74 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($148 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former GSC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 49%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/