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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Penn State Erie-Behrend College Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Penn State Altoona JMU WCU Penn State Millersville University of Pennsylvania Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus| Penn State Harrisburg | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Ship | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Ship?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($25,854.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Harrisburg ($21,462 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 29.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($11,538 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Harrisburg (91% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 17% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($8,882 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 64 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Ship (87.8%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or Ship? 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 Ship and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (63% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $8,100 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/