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Overview |
CW | Penn College | ||
| Location | White Plains, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 828 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cw.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
CW | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $22,113 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,113 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,520 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,891 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,559 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
CW | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 462 | - | ||
| Admitted | 441 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | 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 |
CW | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CW | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 31% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,894 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $222 |
Diversity |
CW | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 41% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
CW | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 12% | ||
Campus |
CW | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than CW based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 828 students)
CW vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CW or Penn College?
- The College of Westchester is 43.1% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($22,113.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.9% higher at Penn College than The College of Westchester ($23,190.00 vs. $22,113.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The College of Westchester than Penn College ($10,891 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Westchester are 27.4% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($9,520 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Westchester than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Westchester students is 155.8% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($18,559 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, CW or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or CW .
CW vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CW 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 CW.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $4,600 more per year than CW graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,800)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $2,394 lower median federal student loan debt than CW graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,894)
- Penn College graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than CW graduates. ($222 vs. $247)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CW students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 31%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/