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Overview |
Cabrini College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Radnor, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,613 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #698 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cabrini.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cabrini College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,650 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,650 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,224 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,981 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,492 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
Cabrini College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,403 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,672 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1210 | 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 |
Cabrini College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cabrini College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,806 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Cabrini College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 20% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Cabrini College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 31% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Cabrini 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 Cabrini College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,613 students)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cabrini College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Cabrini College is 118.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($33,650.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.2% higher at Cabrini College than Penn State Harrisburg ($33,650.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cabrini College than Penn State Harrisburg ($21,981 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cabrini College are 13.3% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,224 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cabrini College than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cabrini College students is 187% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($25,492 vs. $8,882)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Cabrini 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 Cabrini College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Cabrini College (3.1)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Cabrini College (78.5%)
Cabrini College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cabrini 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 Cabrini College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Cabrini College (63% vs. 52%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $7,600 more per year than Cabrini College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,700)
- Cabrini College students graduate with a $12 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($26,806 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Harrisburg and Cabrini College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- More Cabrini College 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/