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Overview |
Arcadia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Glenside, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,026 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #502 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | arcadia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Arcadia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $46,430 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $46,430 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,692 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,934 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
Arcadia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,321 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 4,903 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1088/1320 | 1100/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Arcadia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Arcadia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Arcadia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Arcadia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 62% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 37% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Arcadia | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Arcadia based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,026 students)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Arcadia or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Arcadia University is 201.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($46,430.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 79.6% higher at Arcadia than Penn State Harrisburg ($46,430.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Arcadia ($22,096 vs. $29,692)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arcadia University are 9.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,720 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arcadia University than Penn State Harrisburg (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arcadia University students is 248.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($30,934 vs. $8,882)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Arcadia or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Arcadia .
- The average SAT score at Arcadia University (1104) is 61 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Arcadia students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Arcadia (3.42)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Arcadia (77.6%)
Arcadia vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Arcadia or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 State Harrisburg and Arcadia.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Arcadia University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $8,900 more per year than Arcadia graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Arcadia graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Arcadia graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Arcadia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/