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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Providence | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Providence, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 4,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #121 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | providence.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Providence | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $56,980 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $56,980 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $16,540 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $43,970 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $30,971 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 81% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Providence | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 11,129 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 5,874 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 52.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.47 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 28/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1260/1420 | ||
| 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 | Providence | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Providence | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 85% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $68,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | Providence | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Providence | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 8% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 90% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Providence | ||
| 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Providence based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 4,473 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Providence Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Providence?
- Providence College is 270.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($56,980.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.4% higher at Providence than Penn State Harrisburg ($56,980.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Providence ($22,096 vs. $43,970)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 10.4% lower than costs at Providence College ($14,978 vs. $16,540)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Providence College than Penn State Harrisburg (81% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Providence College students is 248.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($30,971 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Providence Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Providence? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Providence or Penn State Harrisburg .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Providence (3.47)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Providence (52.8%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Providence Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or Providence? 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 Providence and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Providence is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (85% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Providence College earn on average $12,700 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($68,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Providence graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Providence graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Providence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/