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Overview |
OIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Klamath Falls, OR | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,103 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #496 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oit.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
OIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,492 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,397 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,604 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,274 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,018 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 54% |
Admission |
OIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,006 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 4,589 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.7% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.4% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.51 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/26 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1045/1300 | 1110/1320 | ||
| 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 | Sep 4, 2025 |
Academics |
OIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
OIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 42% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,875 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $236 | $277 |
Diversity |
OIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 1% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
OIT | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 73% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 27% | ||
Campus |
OIT | 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Oregon Institute of Technology is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (5,103 students vs. 4,651 students)
OIT vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, OIT or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 46.7% more expensive to attend than OIT for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $10,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.9% higher at OIT than Penn State Harrisburg ($33,397.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Oregon Institute of Technology than Penn State Harrisburg ($17,274 vs. $22,406)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Oregon Institute of Technology are 36.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($11,604 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oregon Institute of Technology than Penn State Harrisburg (94% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oregon Institute of Technology students is 7.1% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,018 vs. $8,421)
OIT vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, OIT 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 OIT .
- The average SAT score at Oregon Institute of Technology (1047) is 4 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming OIT students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman OIT students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.51) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than OIT (91.7%)
OIT vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, OIT 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 OIT.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Oregon Institute of Technology (63% vs. 42%)
- Graduates of Oregon Institute of Technology and Penn State Harrisburg have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Oregon Institute of Technology students graduate with a $3,943 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($22,875 vs. $26,818)
- OIT graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($236 vs. $277)
- More OIT 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/