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Overview |
Penn | PHC | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Purcellville, Virginia | ||
| Setting | Large City | Town Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 28,711 | 408 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #23 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Non-Denominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | upenn.edu | phc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn | PHC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,620 | $28,400 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,620 | $28,400 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,496 | $11,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,017 | $25,128 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $59,721 | $13,798 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn | PHC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 59,465 | 222 | ||
| Admitted | 3,489 | 182 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.9% | 82% | ||
| Enrolled % | 69.2% | 53.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.83 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1570 | 1220/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 5, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
Academics |
Penn | PHC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn | PHC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 96% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $123,600 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 84% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,633 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | N/A |
Diversity |
Penn | PHC | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 33% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | - | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 0% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Penn | PHC | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 83% | ||
Campus |
Penn | PHC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pennsylvania is larger than than PHC based on total student enrollment (28,711 students vs. 408 students)
Penn vs. PHC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn or PHC?
- University of Pennsylvania is 106.4% more expensive to attend than PHC for in-state tuition ($58,620.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- Out of state tuition is 106.4% higher at Penn than Patrick Henry College ($58,620.00 vs. $28,400.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Patrick Henry College than Penn ($25,128 vs. $26,017)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Patrick Henry College are 67.8% lower than costs at University of Pennsylvania ($11,020 vs. $18,496)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Patrick Henry College than University of Pennsylvania (98% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pennsylvania students is 332.8% larger than aid received Patrick Henry College ($59,721 vs. $13,798)
Penn vs. PHC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn or PHC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PHC or Penn .
- Accepted freshman Penn students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at PHC (3.83)
- PHC has a higher acceptance rate (82%) than Penn (5.9%)
Penn vs. PHC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn or PHC? 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 PHC and Penn.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/