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Overview |
WPI | Penn College | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | Williamsport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,308 | 4,241 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wpi.edu | pct.edu | ||
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Costs |
WPI | Penn College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,000 | $15,450 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,000 | $23,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,544 | $12,130 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,876 | $23,030 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,059 | $7,254 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 69% |
Admission |
WPI | Penn College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,599 | - | ||
| Admitted | 6,667 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.3% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.9 | 3.05 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
WPI | Penn College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WPI | Penn College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 76% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,700 | $44,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $222 |
Diversity |
WPI | Penn College | ||
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| % Men | 64% | 64% | ||
| % Women | 36% | 36% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 88% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
WPI | Penn College | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 12% | ||
Campus |
WPI | 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
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Penn College based on total student enrollment (7,308 students vs. 4,241 students)
WPI vs. Penn College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WPI or Penn College?
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute is 262.5% more expensive to attend than Penn College for in-state tuition ($56,000.00 vs. $15,450.00)
- Out of state tuition is 141.5% higher at WPI than Pennsylvania College of Technology ($56,000.00 vs. $23,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Pennsylvania College of Technology than WPI ($23,030 vs. $46,876)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Technology are 36.4% lower than costs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute ($12,130 vs. $16,544)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Worcester Polytechnic Institute than Pennsylvania College of Technology (96% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Worcester Polytechnic Institute students is 273% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Technology ($27,059 vs. $7,254)
Which college is harder to get into, WPI or Penn College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn College or WPI .
- Accepted freshman WPI students have a 0.85 point higher average high school GPA (3.9) than students at Penn College (3.05)
WPI vs. Penn College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WPI 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 WPI.
- The graduation rate at WPI is higher than Pennsylvania College of Technology (76% vs. 42%)
- Graduates from Worcester Polytechnic Institute earn on average $38,300 more per year than Penn College graduates after ten years. ($82,700 vs. $44,400)
- Pennsylvania College of Technology students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than WPI graduates. ($21,500 vs. $27,000)
- Penn College graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than WPI graduates. ($222 vs. $279)
- More WPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/