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Overview |
F&M | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Lancaster, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,990 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #56 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fandm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
F&M | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $65,652 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $65,652 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,040 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,135 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $49,177 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 63% |
Admission |
F&M | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,923 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,233 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 36.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1310/1440 | 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 |
F&M | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
F&M | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 85% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $277 |
Diversity |
F&M | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
F&M | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 25% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 53% | 27% | ||
Campus |
F&M | 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 F&M based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,990 students)
F&M vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, F&M or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Franklin and Marshall College is 326.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($65,652.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.9% higher at F&M than Penn State Harrisburg ($65,652.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than F&M ($22,096 vs. $31,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 0.4% lower than costs at Franklin and Marshall College ($14,978 vs. $15,040)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Franklin and Marshall College as Penn State Harrisburg (63% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franklin and Marshall College students is 453.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($49,177 vs. $8,882)
F&M vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, F&M 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 F&M .
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than F&M (36.2%)
F&M vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, F&M 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 F&M.
- The graduation rate at F&M is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (85% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Franklin and Marshall College earn on average $6,600 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($61,900 vs. $55,300)
- Franklin and Marshall College students graduate with a $4,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,818)
- F&M graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($227 vs. $277)
- More F&M graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/