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Overview |
Ashland College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Ashland, OH | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,174 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #480 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Brethren Church | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ashland.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ashland College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,440 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,342 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,290 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
Ashland College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,565 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,276 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1073/1250 | 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 |
Ashland College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ashland College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Ashland College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Ashland College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Ashland College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Ashland College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 4,174 students)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ashland College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Ashland University is 49.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($23,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.4% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Ashland University ($25,854.00 vs. $23,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Ashland University than Penn State Harrisburg ($20,342 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ashland University are 30.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($11,440 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ashland University than Penn State Harrisburg (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ashland University students is 105.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($18,290 vs. $8,882)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Ashland College 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 Ashland College .
- The average SAT score at Ashland University (1045) is 2 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Ashland College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Ashland College students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Ashland College (71.8%)
Ashland College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ashland College 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 Ashland College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Ashland University (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $14,900 more per year than Ashland College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,400)
- Ashland University students graduate with a $568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($26,250 vs. $26,818)
- Ashland College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Ashland College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/