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Overview |
EC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Elmira, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 657 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elmira.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
EC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,270 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,270 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,388 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,040 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,091 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
EC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,456 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,397 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.22 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1118/1272 | 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 |
EC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
EC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 60% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
EC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
EC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 29% | 27% | ||
Campus |
EC | 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 EC based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 657 students)
EC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, EC or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Elmira College is 129.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($35,270.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.4% higher at EC than Penn State Harrisburg ($35,270.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than EC ($22,096 vs. $24,040)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elmira College are 11.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,388 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elmira College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elmira College students is 205% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($27,091 vs. $8,882)
EC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, EC 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 EC .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at EC (3.22)
- EC has a higher acceptance rate (95.9%) than Penn State Harrisburg (95.5%)
EC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, EC 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 EC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Elmira College (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $9,300 more per year than EC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than EC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than EC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More EC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/