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Overview |
Elon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Elon, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,207 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #134 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elon.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $44,029 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $44,029 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,478 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $41,849 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $17,523 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 54% |
Admission |
Elon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,791 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 12,649 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.3% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.3% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.65 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/28 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1143/1305 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 10, 2026 |
Academics |
Elon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 82% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $277 |
Diversity |
Elon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 7% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 82% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Elon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 80% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Elon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Elon University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (7,207 students vs. 4,651 students)
Elon vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elon or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Elon University is 186.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($44,029.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.6% higher at Elon than Penn State Harrisburg ($44,029.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Elon ($22,406 vs. $41,849)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Elon University are 9.6% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,478 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Elon University than Penn State Harrisburg (69% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Elon University students is 108.1% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($17,523 vs. $8,421)
Elon vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elon 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 Elon .
- The average SAT score at Elon University (1211) is 168 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Elon students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Elon students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.65) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Elon (67.3%)
Elon vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elon 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 Elon.
- The graduation rate at Elon is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (82% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Elon University earn on average $900 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,300)
- Elon University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- Elon graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Elon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/