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LHU Notre Dame College Temple Penn State VSU Penn State Harrisburg Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania| Villa Maria College | Pennsylvania College of Technology | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Villa | Penn College | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 465 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | villa.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
Villa | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,930 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,930 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,620 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,576 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,558 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 69% |
Admission |
Villa | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 500 | - | ||
| Admitted | 391 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.2% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.8% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.87 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 730/1050 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Villa | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Villa | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,900 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $222 |
Diversity |
Villa | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 26% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Villa | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Villa | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is larger than than Villa based on total student enrollment (4,241 students vs. 465 students)
Villa vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Villa or Penn College?
- Villa Maria College is 67.8% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($25,930.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.8% higher at Villa than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($25,930.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Villa Maria College than Penn College ($14,576 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Villa Maria College are 40.7% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($8,620 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Villa Maria College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (98% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Villa Maria College students is 142% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($17,558 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, Villa or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or Villa .
- Accepted freshman Penn College students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.05) than students at Villa (2.87)
Villa vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Villa 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 Villa.
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $16,500 more per year than Villa graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $27,900)
- Villa Maria College students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($20,000 vs. $21,500)
- Villa graduates are paying $16 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($206 vs. $222)
- More Penn College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Villa students, three years after graduation. (65% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/