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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Hilbert College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Hilbert College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Hamburg, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 877 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hilbert.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Hilbert College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $27,400 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $27,400 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,930 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,180 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Hilbert College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,354 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,293 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.7% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 898/1113 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Hilbert College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Hilbert College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,464 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $222 |
Diversity |
Hilbert College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Hilbert College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Hilbert 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 Hilbert College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 877 students)
Hilbert College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Hilbert College or Penn College?
- Hilbert College is 77.3% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($27,400.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.2% higher at Hilbert College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($27,400.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Hilbert College than Penn College ($16,930 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 11.3% lower than costs at Hilbert College ($12,130 vs. $13,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Hilbert College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Hilbert College students is 136.8% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($17,180 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Hilbert College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Hilbert College .
- Accepted freshman Hilbert College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.2) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Hilbert College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Hilbert 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 Hilbert College.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Hilbert College (42% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $600 more per year than Hilbert College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,800)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $3,964 lower median federal student loan debt than Hilbert College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $25,464)
- Penn College graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Hilbert College graduates. ($222 vs. $263)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Hilbert College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/