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Overview |
SMFA | Penn College | ||
| Location | Boston, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 492 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smfa.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMFA | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,928 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,928 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,850 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,340 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,629 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
SMFA | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 318 | - | ||
| Admitted | 258 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 81.1% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | |||
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Academics |
SMFA | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMFA | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,300 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $222 |
Diversity |
SMFA | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 49% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 14% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 2% |
Students |
SMFA | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | - | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 12% | ||
Campus |
SMFA | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 492 students)
SMFA vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Penn College?
- School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 158.4% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 72.2% higher at SMFA than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($39,928.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than SMFA ($23,030 vs. $39,340)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 22.4% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($12,130 vs. $14,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students is 115.5% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($15,629 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or SMFA .
SMFA vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMFA 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 SMFA.
- The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (55% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $10,100 more per year than SMFA graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $34,300)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $4,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SMFA graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than SMFA graduates. ($222 vs. $268)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMFA students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/