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Overview |
WSC | Penn College | ||
| Location | Wayne, NE | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,773 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wsc.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
WSC | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,700 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,700 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,870 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,271 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,838 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 69% |
Admission |
WSC | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
WSC | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WSC | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,400 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,050 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $207 | $222 |
Diversity |
WSC | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
WSC | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 12% | ||
Campus |
WSC | Penn College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Wayne State College is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (4,773 students vs. 4,241 students)
WSC vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WSC or Penn College?
- Pennsylvania College of Technology is 171.1% more expensive to attend than WSC for in-state tuition ($15,450.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- Out of state tuition is 306.8% higher at Penn College than Wayne State College ($23,190.00 vs. $5,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne State College than Penn College ($14,271 vs. $23,030)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne State College are 36.8% lower than costs at Pennsylvania College of Technology ($8,870 vs. $12,130)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Wayne State College than Pennsylvania College of Technology (96% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne State College students is 8.1% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($7,838 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, WSC or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or WSC .
- Accepted freshman WSC students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at Penn College (3.05)
WSC vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WSC 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 WSC.
- The graduation rate at WSC is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (51% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Pennsylvania College of Technology earn on average $5,000 more per year than WSC graduates after ten years. ($44,400 vs. $39,400)
- Wayne State College students graduate with a $1,450 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn College graduates. ($20,050 vs. $21,500)
- WSC graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Penn College graduates. ($207 vs. $222)
- More WSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/