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Oakland LHU Temple Penn State Ithaca College VSU Penn State Harrisburg Heidelberg University Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania DePaul| Rochester College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rochester College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Rochester Hills, MI | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,167 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #880 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Churches of Christ | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rc.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rochester College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,736 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,736 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,440 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,665 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,899 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Rochester College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 929 | - | ||
| Admitted | 663 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.4% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.1% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.13 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 840/1060 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Rochester College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rochester College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,403 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $252 | $222 |
Diversity |
Rochester College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 14% | 2% |
Students |
Rochester College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Rochester College | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Rochester College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 1,167 students)
Rochester College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rochester College or Penn College?
- Rochester College is 73% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($26,736.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.3% higher at Rochester College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($26,736.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rochester College than Penn College ($18,665 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rochester College are 28.5% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,440 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rochester College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rochester College students is 119.2% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($15,899 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Rochester College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Rochester College .
- Accepted freshman Rochester College students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.13) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Rochester College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rochester 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 Rochester College.
- The graduation rate at Rochester College is the same as at Pennsylvania College of Technology (42% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $6,300 more per year than Rochester College graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $38,100)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $2,903 lower median federal student loan debt than Rochester College graduates. ($21,500 vs. $24,403)
- Penn College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Rochester College graduates. ($222 vs. $252)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rochester College students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/