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Overview |
SVC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Bennington, VT | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 351 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | svc.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
SVC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,236 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,236 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,000 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 69% |
Admission |
SVC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
SVC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SVC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 19% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,600 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
SVC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 51% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 26% | 2% |
Students |
SVC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 34% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 66% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SVC | 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 SVC based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 351 students)
SVC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SVC or Penn College?
- Southern Vermont College is 63.3% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($25,236.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at SVC than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($25,236.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Vermont College are 10.3% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($11,000 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania College of Technology than Southern Vermont College (69% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is ?% larger than aid received Southern Vermont College ($7,254 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, SVC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or SVC .
SVC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SVC 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 SVC.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Southern Vermont College (42% vs. 19%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $5,800 more per year than SVC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $38,600)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than SVC graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than SVC graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVC 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/