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Overview |
Drexel | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Drexel | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Drexel | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | 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
- Drexel University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 4,572 students)
Drexel vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Drexel University is 267.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.9% higher at Drexel than Penn State Harrisburg ($56,595.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Drexel ($22,096 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 13.4% lower than costs at Drexel University ($14,978 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 281.2% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($33,861 vs. $8,882)
Drexel vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel 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 Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 171 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Drexel (79.6%)
Drexel vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $55,300)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($26,243 vs. $26,818)
- Drexel graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/