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FSW LHU Temple HCC South Florida Community College Francis Marion University Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCF | Penn College | ||
| Location | Bradenton, FL | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,588 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | scf.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCF | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,365 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $2,365 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,451 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,908 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 69% |
Admission |
SCF | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
SCF | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 38:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCF | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,610 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $89 | $222 |
Diversity |
SCF | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
SCF | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 12% | ||
Campus |
SCF | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (8,588 students vs. 4,241 students)
SCF vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCF or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 553.3% more expensive to attend than SCF for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- Out of state tuition is 880.5% higher at Penn College than State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($23,190.00 vs. $2,365.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than Penn College ($13,451 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 72% lower than costs at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($12,130 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota than Pennsylvania College of Technology (80% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania College of Technology students is 47.8% larger than aid received State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota ($7,254 vs. $4,908)
Which college is harder to get into, SCF or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or SCF .
- Accepted freshman SCF students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Penn College (3.05)
SCF vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCF 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 SCF.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $10,700 more per year than SCF graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $33,700)
- State College of Florida Manatee Sarasota students graduate with a $12,890 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($8,610 vs. $21,500)
- SCF graduates are paying $133 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($89 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCF students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/