Laurel University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Laurel University vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Laurel University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Laurel University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	High Point, NC	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	158	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	laureluniversity.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Laurel University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$10,500	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$10,500	$23,900
Room & Board	$9,280	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$19,269	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$6,212	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	97%	100%

Admission	Laurel University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,160
Admitted	-	978
Acceptance Rate		84.3%Open
Enrolled %		14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.16	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Neither required nor recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Laurel University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (88%) Business (8%) Education (2%) Psychology (2%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Laurel University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	60%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$38,900	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	39%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,969	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$289	$274

Diversity	Laurel University	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	0%	55%
% Women	0%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	41%	39%
% Black	33%	37%
% Hispanic	9%	10%
% Native American	8%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	4%	5%
% International	5%	0%
% Unknown Race	0%	1%

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

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Laurel University based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 158 students)

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

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

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 127.6% more expensive to attend than Laurel University for in-state tuition ($23,900.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• Out of state tuition is 127.6% higher at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Laurel University ($23,900.00 vs. $10,500.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Laurel University ($10,022 vs. $19,269)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 1.4% lower than costs at Laurel University ($9,150 vs. $9,280)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Laurel University (100% vs. 97%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 279.7% larger than aid received Laurel University ($23,589 vs. $6,212)

Which college is harder to get into, Laurel 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 Laurel University .

• Accepted freshman Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Laurel University (3.16)

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

Which is better, Laurel 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 Laurel University.

• The graduation rate at Laurel University is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (60% vs. 9%)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students graduate with a $1,469 lower median federal student loan debt than Laurel University graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,969)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Laurel University graduates. ($274 vs. $289)
• More Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Laurel University students, three years after graduation. (43% vs. 39%)

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