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Overview |
MMC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,608 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #461 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mmm.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
MMC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,928 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,928 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,714 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,442 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,418 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
MMC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,636 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 5,505 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 7.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.45 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1280 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
MMC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MMC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $242 | $277 |
Diversity |
MMC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 82% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 57% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
MMC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 28% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 27% | ||
Campus |
MMC | 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 MMC based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,608 students)
MMC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MMC or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Marymount Manhattan College is 140% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($36,928.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.8% higher at MMC than Penn State Harrisburg ($36,928.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than MMC ($22,096 vs. $39,442)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 31.6% lower than costs at Marymount Manhattan College ($14,978 vs. $19,714)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marymount Manhattan College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marymount Manhattan College students is 152.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($22,418 vs. $8,882)
MMC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MMC 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 MMC .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 5 points higher than at MMC (1038)
- Incoming MMC students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at MMC (3.45)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than MMC (72.1%)
MMC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MMC 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 MMC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Marymount Manhattan College (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $10,500 more per year than MMC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Marymount Manhattan College students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- MMC graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MMC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/