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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| 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 Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 11.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($25,854.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Penn State Harrisburg ($19,505 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 22.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,254 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Penn State Harrisburg (85% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 15.6% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,269 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 100 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Greater Allegheny and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates of Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Greater Allegheny have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State Harrisburg graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State Harrisburg graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny 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/