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Overview |
Elms College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,332 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #374 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $40,095 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $40,095 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,150 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,311 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $31,015 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 54% |
Admission |
Elms College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,442 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 1,264 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.7% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.5% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1150/1320 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 |
Elms College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Elms College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 18% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 2% |
Students |
Elms College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 71% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Elms 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 Elms College based on total student enrollment (4,651 students vs. 1,332 students)
Elms College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 160.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($40,095.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.6% higher at Elms College than Penn State Harrisburg ($40,095.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Penn State Harrisburg ($22,311 vs. $22,406)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Our Lady of the Elms are 4.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($15,150 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 268.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($31,015 vs. $8,421)
Elms College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms 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 Elms College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 67 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Elms College (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Elms College (3.42)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Elms College (87.7%)
Elms College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms 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 Elms College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $9,000 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Elms College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/