Mount Ida College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

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

	Mount Ida College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Mount Ida College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Newton, MA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	1,555	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	mountida.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Mount Ida College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$34,200	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,200	$23,900
Room & Board	$13,680	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$27,631	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$21,083	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	100%

Admission	Mount Ida College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	3,217	1,160
Admitted	2,409	978
Acceptance Rate	74.9%	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	22.3%	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.42
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	Mount Ida College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (26%) Business (26%) Visual and Performing Arts (16%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (8%) Communications Technology (5%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Mount Ida College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	44%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,100	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	57%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$274

Diversity	Mount Ida College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	0%	55%
% Women	0%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	62%	39%
% Black	10%	37%
% Hispanic	11%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

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

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Mount Ida College based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 1,555 students)

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

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

• Mount Ida College is 43.1% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($34,200.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 43.1% higher at Mount Ida College than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($34,200.00 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 Ida College ($10,022 vs. $27,631)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 49.5% lower than costs at Mount Ida College ($9,150 vs. $13,680)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Mount Ida College (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 11.9% larger than aid received Mount Ida College ($23,589 vs. $21,083)

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

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

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than Mount Ida College (74.9%)

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

Which is better, Mount Ida 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 Ida College.

• The graduation rate at Mount Ida College is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (44% vs. 9%)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Mount Ida College graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Mount Ida College graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
• More Mount Ida College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (57% vs. 43%)

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