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LHU Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| The Sage Colleges | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
The Sage Colleges | Penn College | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,159 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sage.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
The Sage Colleges | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,851 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,851 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,543 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,456 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,982 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 69% |
Admission |
The Sage Colleges | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,737 | - | ||
| Admitted | 1,279 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.6% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
The Sage Colleges | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The Sage Colleges | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,100 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $222 |
Diversity |
The Sage Colleges | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 23% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 77% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
The Sage Colleges | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 12% | ||
Campus |
The Sage Colleges | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than The Sage Colleges based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 2,159 students)
The Sage Colleges vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The Sage Colleges or Penn College?
- The Sage Colleges is 119.1% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($33,851.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46% higher at The Sage Colleges than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($33,851.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The Sage Colleges than Penn College ($22,456 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 11.6% lower than costs at The Sage Colleges ($12,130 vs. $13,543)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The Sage Colleges than Pennsylvania College of Technology (100% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The Sage Colleges students is 285.7% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($27,982 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, The Sage Colleges or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or The Sage Colleges .
- Accepted freshman The Sage Colleges students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.3) than students at Penn College (3.05)
The Sage Colleges vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The Sage Colleges 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 The Sage Colleges.
- The graduation rate at The Sage Colleges is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (58% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $1,300 more per year than The Sage Colleges graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $43,100)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($21,500 vs. $23,250)
- Penn College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than The Sage Colleges graduates. ($222 vs. $240)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The Sage Colleges students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/