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Overview |
Franciscan | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Steubenville, OH | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,656 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #488 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franciscan.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franciscan | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,620 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,620 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,390 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,310 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,779 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
Franciscan | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,456 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,637 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 40.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 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 |
Franciscan | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franciscan | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $277 |
Diversity |
Franciscan | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Franciscan | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Franciscan | 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Franciscan based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,656 students)
Franciscan vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franciscan or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 99% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($30,620.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Franciscan than Penn State Harrisburg ($30,620.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Franciscan ($22,096 vs. $25,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 59.5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,390 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Penn State Harrisburg (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 88.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($16,779 vs. $8,882)
Franciscan vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franciscan 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 Franciscan .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 122 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Franciscan (66.7%)
Franciscan vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franciscan 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 Franciscan.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $15,500 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $4,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,818)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($227 vs. $277)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/