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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,775 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,750 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,076 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,902 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 63% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,506 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 6,013 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | 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 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 4,572 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($25,854.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Harrisburg ($21,076 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Millersville University of Pennsylvania are 8.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,750 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Harrisburg (80% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 50.5% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($8,882 vs. $5,902)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 42 points higher than at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (92.4%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (65% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $10,500 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,333 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,818)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/