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JMU Mason Penn State Erie-Behrend College CNU RU VCU NSU Penn State Altoona Virginia Tech ECU WVU UVA| Penn State Harrisburg | Old Dominion University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #624 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Old Dominion?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 112.6% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.1% higher at Old Dominion than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,664.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Penn State Harrisburg ($16,098 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Old Dominion University are 11.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,480 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than Penn State Harrisburg (92% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Old Dominion University students is 2% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,058 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 23 points higher than at Old Dominion (1020)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Old Dominion (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Old Dominion (3.3)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Old Dominion (95.1%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Old Dominion University (63% vs. 50%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $7,700 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/