Cambridge College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Cambridge College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

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Overview	Cambridge College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Cambridge, MA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	2,135	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	cambridgecollege.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Cambridge College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$17,190	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$17,190	$23,900
Room & Board	$11,000	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$21,178	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$7,139	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Cambridge College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,160
Admitted	-	978
Acceptance Rate	Open	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	Open	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.42
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Cambridge College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	8:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Liberal Arts and Humanities (44%) Business (29%) Psychology (27%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Cambridge College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	8%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$39,200	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	41%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$20,625	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$213	$274

Diversity	Cambridge College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	22%	55%
% Women	78%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	39%
% Black	37%	37%
% Hispanic	31%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	9%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

Students	Cambridge College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	94%	72%
% Out-of-State	6%	28%
Campus	Cambridge College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	No	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	No	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 Cambridge College based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 2,135 students)

Cambridge College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

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

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 39% more expensive to attend than Cambridge College for in-state tuition ($23,900.00 vs. $17,190.00)
• Out of state tuition is 39% higher at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Cambridge College ($23,900.00 vs. $17,190.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Cambridge College ($10,022 vs. $21,178)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 20.2% lower than costs at Cambridge College ($9,150 vs. $11,000)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Cambridge College 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 230.4% larger than aid received Cambridge College ($23,589 vs. $7,139)

Which college is harder to get into, Cambridge College 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 Cambridge College .

Cambridge College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Cambridge College 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 Cambridge College.

• The graduation rate at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is higher than Cambridge College (9% vs. 8%)
• Cambridge College students graduate with a $5,875 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($20,625 vs. $26,500)
• Cambridge College graduates are paying $61 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($213 vs. $274)
• More Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cambridge College students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 41%)

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