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NSU LHU Temple UCO-Central Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Rogers State University | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
RSU | Penn College | ||
| Location | Claremore, OK | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,155 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rsu.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
RSU | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,536 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,320 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,725 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,446 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,107 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 79% | 69% |
Admission |
RSU | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
RSU | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RSU | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,150 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $166 | $222 |
Diversity |
RSU | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 58% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 19% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
RSU | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 12% | ||
Campus |
RSU | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than RSU based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 3,155 students)
RSU vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RSU or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 240.6% more expensive to attend than RSU for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $4,536.00)
- Out of state tuition is 88.2% higher at Penn College than Rogers State University ($23,190.00 vs. $12,320.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rogers State University than Penn College ($13,446 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rogers State University are 13.1% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,725 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rogers State University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (79% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 2.1% larger than aid received Rogers State University ($7,254 vs. $7,107)
Which college is harder to get into, RSU or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or RSU .
- Accepted freshman RSU students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Penn College (3.05)
RSU vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RSU 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 RSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Rogers State University (42% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $7,100 more per year than RSU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $37,300)
- Rogers State University students graduate with a $5,350 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($16,150 vs. $21,500)
- RSU graduates are paying $56 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($166 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RSU 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/