Gallaudet University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Gallaudet University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Gallaudet University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Gallaudet University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Washington, DC	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	1,322	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#572
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	gallaudet.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Gallaudet University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$16,512	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$16,512	$23,900
Room & Board	$14,800	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$13,787	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$25,648	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	95%	100%

Admission	Gallaudet University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	380	1,160
Admitted	225	978
Acceptance Rate	59.2%	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	71.6%	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.3	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	14/20
SAT Range	752/1089
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Gallaudet University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	6:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Communication (13%) Business (10%) Foreign Languages (9%) Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies (8%) Social Sciences (8%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Gallaudet University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	41%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$31,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	55%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$16,541	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$171	$274

Diversity	Gallaudet University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	41%	55%
% Women	59%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	39%
% Black	13%	37%
% Hispanic	12%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	11%	5%
% International	8%	0%
% Unknown Race	3%	1%

Students	Gallaudet University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	1%	72%
% Out-of-State	94%	28%
Campus	Gallaudet University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Gallaudet University based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 1,322 students)

Gallaudet University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Gallaudet University or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 44.7% more expensive to attend than Gallaudet University for in-state tuition ($23,900.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• Out of state tuition is 44.7% higher at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Gallaudet University ($23,900.00 vs. $16,512.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Gallaudet University ($10,022 vs. $13,787)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 61.7% lower than costs at Gallaudet University ($9,150 vs. $14,800)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Gallaudet University (100% vs. 95%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Gallaudet University students is 8.7% larger than aid received Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($25,648 vs. $23,589)

Gallaudet University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Gallaudet University or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology or Gallaudet University .

• Accepted freshman Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Gallaudet University (3.3)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Gallaudet University (59.2%)

Gallaudet University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Gallaudet University or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Gallaudet University.

• The graduation rate at Gallaudet University is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (41% vs. 9%)
• Gallaudet University students graduate with a $9,959 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($16,541 vs. $26,500)
• Gallaudet University graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($171 vs. $274)
• More Gallaudet University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (55% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/