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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Olympic College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
OC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Bremerton, WA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,905 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | olympic.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
OC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,927 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,465 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,500 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,629 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,216 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 69% |
Admission |
OC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| 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 |
OC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $222 |
Diversity |
OC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 9% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
OC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
OC | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Olympic College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (4,905 students vs. 4,241 students)
OC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OC or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 293.4% more expensive to attend than OC for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $3,927.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145% higher at Penn College than Olympic College ($23,190.00 vs. $9,465.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Olympic College than Penn College ($11,629 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Olympic College are 15.5% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,500 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Olympic College (69% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 39.1% larger than aid received Olympic College ($7,254 vs. $5,216)
Which college is harder to get into, OC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or OC .
OC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OC 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 OC.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $8,600 more per year than OC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $35,800)
- Olympic College students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($12,000 vs. $21,500)
- OC graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($124 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/