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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | CofC | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Charleston, SC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 10,885 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #428 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | cofc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | CofC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $12,518 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $35,338 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $12,986 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $21,120 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $9,499 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | CofC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 22,020 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 16,666 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 75.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.94 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 24/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1130/1300 | ||
| 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | CofC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | CofC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $46,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $222 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | CofC | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 32% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 68% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | CofC | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 54% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | CofC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of Charleston is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (10,885 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. CofC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or CofC?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 22.9% more expensive to attend than CofC for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $12,518.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.7% higher at CofC than Penn State Harrisburg ($35,338.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Charleston than Penn State Harrisburg ($21,120 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of Charleston are 15.3% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,986 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Charleston than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Charleston students is 6.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,499 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. CofC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or CofC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CofC or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at College of Charleston (1141) is 98 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming CofC students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman CofC students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than CofC (75.7%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. CofC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or CofC? 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 CofC and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is the same as at College of Charleston (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $9,100 more per year than CofC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,200)
- College of Charleston students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- CofC graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CofC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/