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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,231 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 253.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.6% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Harrisburg ($54,440.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Susquahanna ($22,096 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Susquehanna University are 0.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,960 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Penn State Harrisburg (93% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 360.6% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($40,914 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State Harrisburg .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/