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LHU Temple Florida Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Pensacola State College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Pensacola State | Penn College | ||
| Location | Pensacola, FL | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,981 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pensacolastate.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Pensacola State | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,888 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,551 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,486 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,305 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,663 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 69% |
Admission |
Pensacola State | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.54 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Pensacola State | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Pensacola State | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $3,500 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $36 | $222 |
Diversity |
Pensacola State | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Pensacola State | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Pensacola State | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pensacola State College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (7,981 students vs. 4,241 students)
Pensacola State vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Pensacola State or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 718.3% more expensive to attend than Pensacola State for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $1,888.00)
- Out of state tuition is 207.1% higher at Penn College than Pensacola State College ($23,190.00 vs. $7,551.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pensacola State College than Penn College ($3,305 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pensacola State College are 27.9% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,486 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Pensacola State College (69% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 28.1% larger than aid received Pensacola State College ($7,254 vs. $5,663)
Which college is harder to get into, Pensacola State or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Pensacola State .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.51 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Pensacola State (2.54)
Pensacola State vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Pensacola State 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 Pensacola State.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $14,100 more per year than Pensacola State graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $30,300)
- Pensacola State College students graduate with a $18,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($3,500 vs. $21,500)
- Pensacola State graduates are paying $186 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($36 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Pensacola State students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/