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Overview |
Howard | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,886 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #318 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | howard.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Howard | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,584 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,584 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,880 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,279 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,063 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
Howard | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 19,188 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 10,253 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 53.4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 20/26 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1290 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Howard | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Howard | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Howard | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 91% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Howard | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 1% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 91% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Howard | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Howard University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (12,886 students vs. 4,572 students)
Howard vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Howard or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Howard University is 98.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($30,584.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Howard than Penn State Harrisburg ($30,584.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Howard ($22,096 vs. $28,279)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 6% lower than costs at Howard University ($14,978 vs. $15,880)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Howard University than Penn State Harrisburg (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Howard University students is 125.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($20,063 vs. $8,882)
Howard vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Howard 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 Howard .
- The average SAT score at Howard University (1105) is 62 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Howard students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Howard students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Howard (53.4%)
Howard vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Howard 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 Howard.
- The graduation rate at Howard is the same as at Penn State Harrisburg (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $3,500 more per year than Howard graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,800)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Howard graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Howard graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Howard students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/