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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Xavier Penn State Altoona JMU University of Dayton Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University Ohio State Baldwin-Wallace College Duquesne University| John Carroll University | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
JCU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
JCU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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 |
JCU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $277 |
Diversity |
JCU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
JCU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 27% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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 JCU based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,922 students)
JCU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- John Carroll University is 195.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.9% higher at JCU than Penn State Harrisburg ($45,490.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than JCU ($22,096 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at John Carroll University are 13.5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,200 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 242.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($30,415 vs. $8,882)
JCU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU 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 JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 84 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming JCU students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman JCU 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 JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $121 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,939)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More JCU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/