Mount Aloysius College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Mount Aloysius College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Mount Aloysius College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Aloysius College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Cresson, PA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Rural Fringe	Small City
Enrollment	2,752	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#919
Religious Affiliation	Roman Catholic	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mtaloy.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Mount Aloysius College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$24,180	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$24,180	$23,900
Room & Board	$11,808	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$20,564	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$17,780	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Mount Aloysius College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,865	1,160
Admitted	1,603	978
Acceptance Rate	86%	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	18.4%	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.4	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	940/1110
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	Mount Aloysius College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	11:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (65%) Business (10%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (8%) Education (4%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (4%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Mount Aloysius College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	36%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$40,600	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	64%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$248	$274

Diversity	Mount Aloysius College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	34%	55%
% Women	66%	45%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	78%	39%
% Black	3%	37%
% Hispanic	1%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	0%	5%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	16%	1%

Students	Mount Aloysius College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	82%	72%
% Out-of-State	8%	28%
Campus	Mount Aloysius College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Mount Aloysius College based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 2,752 students)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Mount Aloysius College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Mount Aloysius College is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($24,180.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at Mount Aloysius College than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($24,180.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Mount Aloysius College ($10,022 vs. $20,564)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 29% lower than costs at Mount Aloysius College ($9,150 vs. $11,808)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Mount Aloysius College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 32.7% larger than aid received Mount Aloysius College ($23,589 vs. $17,780)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Mount Aloysius College 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 Mount Aloysius College .

• Accepted freshman Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Mount Aloysius College (3.4)
• Mount Aloysius College has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (84.3%)

Mount Aloysius College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Mount Aloysius College 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 Mount Aloysius College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Aloysius College is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (36% vs. 9%)
• Mount Aloysius College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,500)
• Mount Aloysius College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($248 vs. $274)
• More Mount Aloysius College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (64% vs. 43%)

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