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Overview |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Bryn Mawr, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,742 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #81 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brynmawr.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $58,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $58,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,050 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,072 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,618 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 73% | 63% |
Admission |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,594 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,105 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 35.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.85 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1495 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 96% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 23% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 9% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 73% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Bryn Mawr | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Bryn Mawr based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,742 students)
Bryn Mawr vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bryn Mawr or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Bryn Mawr College is 276.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($58,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.3% higher at Bryn Mawr than Penn State Harrisburg ($58,000.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Bryn Mawr ($22,096 vs. $39,072)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 20.5% lower than costs at Bryn Mawr College ($14,978 vs. $18,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bryn Mawr College than Penn State Harrisburg (73% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bryn Mawr College students is 312.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($36,618 vs. $8,882)
Bryn Mawr vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr .
- The average SAT score at Bryn Mawr College (1346) is 303 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Bryn Mawr students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Bryn Mawr students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.85) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Bryn Mawr (30.7%)
Bryn Mawr vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bryn Mawr 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 Bryn Mawr.
- The graduation rate at Bryn Mawr is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Bryn Mawr College earn on average $6,200 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($61,500 vs. $55,300)
- Bryn Mawr College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Bryn Mawr graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Bryn Mawr graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/