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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Peirce College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Peirce College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 856 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peirce.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Peirce College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,400 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,400 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,376 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,621 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,639 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Peirce College | 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 |
Peirce College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Peirce College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 27% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $36,125 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $373 | $222 |
Diversity |
Peirce College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 69% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Peirce College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Peirce College | 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 Peirce College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 856 students)
Peirce College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Peirce College or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 7.3% more expensive to attend than Peirce College for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61% higher at Penn College than Peirce College ($23,190.00 vs. $14,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Peirce College than Penn College ($9,621 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Peirce College are 90.2% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($6,376 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Peirce College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Peirce College students is 19.1% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($8,639 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Peirce College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Peirce College .
Peirce College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Peirce 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 Peirce College.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Peirce College (42% vs. 27%)
- Graduates from Peirce College earn on average $7,400 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($51,800 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $14,625 lower median federal student loan debt than Peirce College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $36,125)
- Penn College graduates are paying $151 less per month on federal student loans than Peirce College graduates. ($222 vs. $373)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Peirce College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/