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Overview |
RIC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Providence, RI | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,787 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #720 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ric.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
RIC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,481 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,014 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,414 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,014 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,537 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 62% | 69% |
Admission |
RIC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,921 | - | ||
| Admitted | 3,432 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| SAT Range | 870/1110 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Mar 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RIC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RIC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,000 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,200 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $222 |
Diversity |
RIC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
RIC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 12% | ||
Campus |
RIC | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rhode Island College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (5,787 students vs. 4,241 students)
RIC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RIC or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 63% more expensive to attend than RIC for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $9,481.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.9% higher at RIC than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($25,014.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rhode Island College than Penn College ($11,014 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 10.6% lower than costs at Rhode Island College ($12,130 vs. $13,414)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Rhode Island College (69% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rhode Island College students is 3.9% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($7,537 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, RIC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or RIC .
- Accepted freshman RIC students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.08) than students at Penn College (3.05)
RIC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RIC 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 RIC.
- The graduation rate at RIC is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (44% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $2,400 more per year than RIC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $42,000)
- Rhode Island College students graduate with a $300 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($21,200 vs. $21,500)
- RIC graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($219 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RIC students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/