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Overview |
Sterling College | Penn College | ||
| Location | Craftsbury Common, VT | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 101 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sterlingcollege.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sterling College | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,000 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,000 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,400 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,222 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,078 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
Sterling College | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 28 | - | ||
| Admitted | 26 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.9% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
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Academics |
Sterling College | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sterling College | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 50% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,035 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $176 | $222 |
Diversity |
Sterling College | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Sterling College | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 22% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Sterling College | 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 Sterling College based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 101 students)
Sterling College vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sterling College or Penn College?
- Sterling College is 152.4% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($39,000.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.2% higher at Sterling College than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($39,000.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Sterling College than Penn College ($21,222 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sterling College are 16.6% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($10,400 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sterling College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sterling College students is 328.4% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($31,078 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Sterling College or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Sterling College .
- Accepted freshman Sterling College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.1) than students at Penn College (3.05)
Sterling College vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sterling 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 Sterling College.
- The graduation rate at Sterling College is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (50% vs. 42%)
- Sterling College students graduate with a $4,465 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($17,035 vs. $21,500)
- Sterling College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($176 vs. $222)
- More Sterling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/