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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University UB Penn State Berks City College of New York| Penn State Harrisburg | Southern Virginia University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | SVU | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #984 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 18/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $244 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | SVU | ||
| 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 SVU based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,053 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 22.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.1% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Southern Virginia University ($25,854.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than SVU ($22,096 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 63.7% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,150 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Penn State Harrisburg (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 8.5% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($8,882 vs. $8,188)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 2 points higher than at SVU (1041)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SVU (3.19)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Penn State Harrisburg (95.5%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or SVU? 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 SVU and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Southern Virginia University (63% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $14,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,818)
- SVU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($244 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/