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Virginia Tech UD Rutgers UConn Pitt UMass UB NC State Michigan State Clemson Syracuse Drexel| Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #167 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 44% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1210/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Penn State?
- Penn State Main Campus is 19.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($18,368.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39% higher at Penn State than Penn State Harrisburg ($35,946.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Penn State ($22,096 vs. $26,747)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Main Campus are 17.5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,744 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than Penn State Main Campus (63% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Main Campus students is 13.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,066 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 159 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or Penn State? 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 and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates of Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Main Campus and Penn State Harrisburg graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Main Campus and Penn State Harrisburg graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Main Campus and Penn State Harrisburg graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/