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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Regent University | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Virginia Beach, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 10,337 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #878 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | regent.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Regent University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $18,080 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $18,080 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $7,174 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $17,341 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $11,842 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Regent University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 6,989 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 2,260 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 32.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 23.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.34 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1030/1250 | ||
| 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | Regent University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Regent University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $45,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 42% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,812 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $256 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | Regent University | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 24% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Regent University | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 33% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 67% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Regent University | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Regent University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (10,337 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Regent University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Regent University?
- Regent University is 17.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($18,080.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Regent University ($25,854.00 vs. $18,080.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Regent University than Penn State Harrisburg ($17,341 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Regent University are 108.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($7,174 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Regent University than Penn State Harrisburg (92% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Regent University students is 33.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($11,842 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Regent University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Regent University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Regent University or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at Regent University (1051) is 8 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Regent University (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Regent University (3.34)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Regent University (32.3%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Regent University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or Regent University? 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 Regent University and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Regent University (63% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $9,600 more per year than Regent University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,700)
- Regent University students graduate with a $2,006 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($24,812 vs. $26,818)
- Regent University graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($256 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Regent University students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 42%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/