Dowling College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Dowling College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

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Overview	Dowling College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Oakdale, NY	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	2,256	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	dowling.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Dowling College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$29,100	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$29,100	$23,900
Room & Board	$10,770	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$22,931	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$17,480	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	88%	100%

Admission	Dowling College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,160
Admitted	-	978
Acceptance Rate		84.3%Open
Enrolled %		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	Recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Dowling College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Business (28%) Education (20%) Social Sciences (9%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Psychology (7%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Dowling College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	39%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$47,000	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	51%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,500	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$263	$274

Diversity	Dowling College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	0%	55%
% Women	0%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	31%	39%
% Black	11%	37%
% Hispanic	9%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	42%	1%

Students	Dowling College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	-	72%
% Out-of-State	-	28%
Campus	Dowling College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	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 Dowling College based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 2,256 students)

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

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

• Dowling College is 21.8% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($29,100.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 21.8% higher at Dowling College than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($29,100.00 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 Dowling College ($10,022 vs. $22,931)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 17.7% lower than costs at Dowling College ($9,150 vs. $10,770)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Dowling College (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 34.9% larger than aid received Dowling College ($23,589 vs. $17,480)

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

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

Which is better, Dowling 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 Dowling College.

• The graduation rate at Dowling College is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (39% vs. 9%)
• Dowling College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,500)
• Dowling College graduates are paying $11 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($263 vs. $274)
• More Dowling College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (51% vs. 43%)

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