BBC vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Clarks Summit University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Clarks Summit University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	BBC	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Clarks Summit, PA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	552	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bbc.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	BBC	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$29,700	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,700	$23,900
Room & Board	$7,300	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$16,176	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$19,782	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	BBC	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	342	1,160
Admitted	223	978
Acceptance Rate	65.2%	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	34.5%	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.31	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2025

Academics	BBC	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (30%) Psychology (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Business (5%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	BBC	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	45%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,800	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,688	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$182	$274

Diversity	BBC	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	52%	55%
% Women	48%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	39%
% Black	5%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	1%	5%
% International	0%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	BBC	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	42%	72%
% Out-of-State	57%	28%
Campus	BBC	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than BBC based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 552 students)

BBC vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BBC or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Clarks Summit University is 24.3% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($29,700.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at BBC than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($29,700.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than BBC ($10,022 vs. $16,176)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 25.3% lower than costs at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($7,300 vs. $9,150)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University as Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 19.2% larger than aid received Clarks Summit University ($23,589 vs. $19,782)

BBC vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BBC or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology or BBC .

• Accepted freshman Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at BBC (3.31)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than BBC (65.2%)

BBC vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, BBC or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and BBC.

• The graduation rate at BBC is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (45% vs. 9%)
• Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $8,812 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($17,688 vs. $26,500)
• BBC graduates are paying $92 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($182 vs. $274)
• More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/