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Overview |
Marywood | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Marywood | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | 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 |
Marywood | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Marywood | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Marywood based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,729 students)
Marywood vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Marywood University is 136.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at Marywood than Penn State Harrisburg ($36,430.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Marywood ($22,096 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Marywood University are 1.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,696 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 219.8% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($28,401 vs. $8,882)
Marywood vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood 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 Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 18 points higher than at Marywood (1025)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Marywood University (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $14,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/