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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus East Stroudsburg University Ohio University UB MUW| Lock Haven University | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
LHU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Lock Haven, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,920 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1035 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lhup.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
LHU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,290 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | - | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $0 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 0% | 63% |
Admission |
LHU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 1100/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
LHU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LHU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 67% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
LHU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
LHU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
LHU | 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 LHU based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,920 students)
LHU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LHU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 99.4% more expensive to attend than LHU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.5% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Lock Haven University ($25,854.00 vs. $17,290.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lock Haven University are 44.7% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($10,350 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than Lock Haven University (63% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is ?% larger than aid received Lock Haven University ($8,882 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, LHU 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 LHU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 95 points higher than at LHU (948)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at LHU (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at LHU (3.41)
LHU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LHU 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 LHU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Lock Haven University (63% vs. 46%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $13,200 more per year than LHU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,100)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than LHU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than LHU graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LHU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 67%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/