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Overview |
OIT | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Location | Klamath Falls, OR | Erie, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 5,103 | 3,323 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #496 | #538 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oit.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OIT | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,492 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,397 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,604 | $14,774 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,274 | $20,964 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,018 | $10,930 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 66% |
Admission |
OIT | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,006 | 4,827 | ||
| Admitted | 4,589 | 4,620 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.7% | 95.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.49 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 23/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 4, 2024 |
Academics |
OIT | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OIT | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 66% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,875 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $277 |
Diversity |
OIT | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
OIT | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 74% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 19% | ||
Campus |
OIT | Penn State Erie-Behrend College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oregon Institute of Technology is larger than than Penn State Erie-Behrend College based on total student enrollment (5,103 students vs. 3,323 students)
OIT vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OIT or Penn State Erie-Behrend College?
- Penn State Erie Behrend College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than OIT for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $10,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at OIT than Penn State Erie Behrend College ($33,397.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon Institute of Technology than Penn State Erie-Behrend College ($17,274 vs. $20,964)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 27.3% lower than costs at Penn State Erie Behrend College ($11,604 vs. $14,774)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than Penn State Erie Behrend College (94% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Erie Behrend College students is 21.2% larger than aid received Oregon Institute of Technology ($10,930 vs. $9,018)
OIT vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OIT or Penn State Erie-Behrend College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Erie-Behrend College or OIT .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Erie Behrend College (1054) is 7 points higher than at OIT (1047)
- Incoming OIT students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (23)
- Accepted freshman OIT students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Penn State Erie-Behrend College (3.49)
- Penn State Erie-Behrend College has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than OIT (91.7%)
OIT vs. Penn State Erie-Behrend College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OIT or Penn State Erie-Behrend 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 State Erie-Behrend College and OIT.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Erie-Behrend College is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (66% vs. 42%)
- Graduates of Oregon Institute of Technology and Penn State Erie-Behrend College have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Oregon Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,943 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($22,875 vs. $26,818)
- OIT graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Erie-Behrend College graduates. ($236 vs. $277)
- More OIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Erie-Behrend College students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/