Chowan University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Chowan University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Chowan University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Chowan University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Murfreesboro, NC	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Remote Town	Small City
Enrollment	886	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Southern Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	chowan.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Chowan University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$25,880	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,880	$23,900
Room & Board	$9,650	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$17,334	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$20,580	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	Chowan University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	2,259	1,160
Admitted	1,958	978
Acceptance Rate	86.7%	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	11%	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.89	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/25
SAT Range	880/1085
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

Academics	Chowan University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	16:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Psychology (13%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (12%) Biology (11%) Business (11%) Education (10%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Chowan University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	30%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,600	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	32%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$35,150	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$363	$274

Diversity	Chowan University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	59%	55%
% Women	41%	45%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	17%	39%
% Black	71%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	5%	5%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	Chowan University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	44%	72%
% Out-of-State	46%	28%
Campus	Chowan University	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 Chowan University based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 886 students)

Chowan University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

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

• Chowan University is 8.3% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($25,880.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.3% higher at Chowan University than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($25,880.00 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 Chowan University ($10,022 vs. $17,334)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 5.5% lower than costs at Chowan University ($9,150 vs. $9,650)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Chowan 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 14.6% larger than aid received Chowan University ($23,589 vs. $20,580)

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

Which college is harder to get into, Chowan University 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 Chowan University .

• Accepted freshman Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students have a 0.53 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Chowan University (2.89)
• Chowan University has a higher acceptance rate (86.7%) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (84.3%)

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

Which is better, Chowan University 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 Chowan University.

• The graduation rate at Chowan University is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (30% vs. 9%)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students graduate with a $8,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Chowan University graduates. ($26,500 vs. $35,150)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates are paying $89 less per month on federal student loans than Chowan University graduates. ($274 vs. $363)
• More Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chowan University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 32%)

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