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Overview |
PVAMU | Penn College | ||
| Location | Prairie View, TX | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,056 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #996 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | pvamu.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
PVAMU | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,387 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,590 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,605 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,875 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,071 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 69% |
Admission |
PVAMU | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,691 | - | ||
| Admitted | 4,329 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 76.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 36% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | |||
| SAT Range | 860/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
PVAMU | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
PVAMU | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,955 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $222 |
Diversity |
PVAMU | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 86% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
PVAMU | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 12% | 12% | ||
Campus |
PVAMU | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 4,241 students)
PVAMU vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, PVAMU or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 109.2% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.7% higher at Penn College than Prairie View A & M University ($23,190.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Penn College ($12,875 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 26.3% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,605 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (97% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 94% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($14,071 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, PVAMU or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or PVAMU .
- Accepted freshman PVAMU students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Penn College (3.05)
PVAMU vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, PVAMU 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 PVAMU.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Prairie View A & M University (42% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $5,400 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,000)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $7,455 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $28,955)
- Penn College graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($222 vs. $299)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/