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Overview |
NJIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Newark, NJ | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,332 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #177 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | njit.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NJIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,198 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,658 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,600 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,762 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,959 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 63% |
Admission |
NJIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,010 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 8,585 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.72 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1450 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
NJIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NJIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $67,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
NJIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 71% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 29% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
NJIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
NJIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New Jersey Institute of Technology is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (12,332 students vs. 4,572 students)
NJIT vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NJIT or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 1.3% more expensive to attend than NJIT for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $15,198.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at NJIT than Penn State Harrisburg ($31,658.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Penn State Harrisburg ($17,762 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at New Jersey Institute of Technology are 2.6% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,600 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at New Jersey Institute of Technology than Penn State Harrisburg (89% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New Jersey Institute of Technology students is 79.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($15,959 vs. $8,882)
NJIT vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NJIT 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 NJIT .
- The average SAT score at New Jersey Institute of Technology (1205) is 162 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming NJIT students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman NJIT students have a 0.24 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than NJIT (66%)
NJIT vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NJIT 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 NJIT.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than New Jersey Institute of Technology (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from New Jersey Institute of Technology earn on average $11,900 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($67,200 vs. $55,300)
- New Jersey Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- NJIT graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More NJIT graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/