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Overview |
TSU | Penn College | ||
| Location | Houston, TX | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,632 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1017 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | tsu.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
TSU | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,437 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,677 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,664 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,826 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,085 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 69% |
Admission |
TSU | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,582 | - | ||
| Admitted | 8,307 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.8% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/19 | |||
| SAT Range | 820/1000 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Jul 15, 2025 |
Academics |
TSU | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
TSU | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 12% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,200 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,358 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $303 | $222 |
Diversity |
TSU | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 80% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 8% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
TSU | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 12% | ||
Campus |
TSU | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,241 students)
TSU vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, TSU or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 107.7% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Penn College than Texas Southern University ($23,190.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Penn College ($11,826 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 25.5% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,664 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Pennsylvania College of Technology (99% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 66.6% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($12,085 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, TSU or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or TSU .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at TSU (3.0)
TSU vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, TSU 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 TSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn College is higher than Texas Southern University (42% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $8,200 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $36,200)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $7,858 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($21,500 vs. $29,358)
- Penn College graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($222 vs. $303)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/