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Overview |
Touro College | Penn | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,111 | 28,201 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | #23 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | upenn.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | Penn | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,350 | $56,212 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,350 | $56,212 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,010 | $17,888 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,960 | $26,123 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,941 | $57,175 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 46% |
Admission |
Touro College | Penn | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,530 | 54,588 | ||
| Admitted | 1,091 | 3,549 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 6.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 67.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Extreme | ||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 34/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | 1500/1570 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2025 |
Academics |
Touro College | Penn | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | Penn | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 96% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $123,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 84% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $20,633 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $213 |
Diversity |
Touro College | Penn | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 45% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
Touro College | Penn | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | Penn | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Touro College based on total student enrollment (28,201 students vs. 11,111 students)
Touro College vs. Penn Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or Penn?
- University of Pennsylvania is 176.2% more expensive to attend than Touro College for in-state tuition ($56,212.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- Out of state tuition is 176.2% higher at Penn than Touro College ($56,212.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Touro College than Penn ($23,960 vs. $26,123)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 155.2% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($7,010 vs. $17,888)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than University of Pennsylvania (88% vs. 46%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 475.1% larger than aid received Touro College ($57,175 vs. $9,941)
Touro College vs. Penn Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Touro College or Penn? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn or Touro College .
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Touro College has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than Penn (6.5%)
Touro College vs. Penn Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro College or Penn? 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 and Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Penn is higher than Touro College (96% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from University of Pennsylvania earn on average $83,800 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($123,600 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $8,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn graduates. ($12,500 vs. $20,633)
- Touro College graduates are paying $84 less per month on federal student loans than Penn graduates. ($129 vs. $213)
- More Penn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (84% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/