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Overview |
D'Youville College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,518 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #368 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dyc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
D'Youville College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $29,980 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,755 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,053 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
D'Youville College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,115 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,618 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.68 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/27 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1025/1265 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
D'Youville College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
D'Youville College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
D'Youville College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
D'Youville College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
D'Youville 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 D'Youville College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,518 students)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, D'Youville College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- D'Youville College is 94.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($29,980.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16% higher at D'Youville College than Penn State Harrisburg ($29,980.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at D'Youville College than Penn State Harrisburg ($21,755 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at D'Youville College are 57.7% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,500 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at D'Youville College than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by D'Youville College students is 148.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($22,053 vs. $8,882)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, D'Youville 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 D'Youville College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 7 points higher than at D'Youville College (1036)
- Incoming D'Youville College students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman D'Youville College students have a 0.2 point higher average high school GPA (3.68) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than D'Youville College (84%)
D'Youville College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, D'Youville 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 D'Youville College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than D'Youville College (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $1,600 more per year than D'Youville College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,700)
- D'Youville College students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- D'Youville 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 D'Youville College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/