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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | The King's College | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | New York, NY | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 326 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Interdenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | tkc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | The King's College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $21,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $21,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $18,394 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $34,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $24,640 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | The King's College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 961 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 435 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 45.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 14.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.73 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1190/1340 | ||
| 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 | The King's College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | The King's College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $240 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | The King's College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 16% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | The King's College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 23% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 72% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | The King's College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than The King's College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 326 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. The King's College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or The King's College?
- The King's College is 36.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 23.1% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than The King's College ($25,854.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than The King's College ($22,096 vs. $34,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 22.8% lower than costs at The King's College ($14,978 vs. $18,394)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The King's College than Penn State Harrisburg (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The King's College students is 177.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($24,640 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. The King's College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or The King's College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between The King's College or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at The King's College (1181) is 138 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming The King's College students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman The King's College students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than The King's College (45.3%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. The King's College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or The King's College? 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 The King's College and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than The King's College (63% vs. 51%)
- The King's College students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- The King's College graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The King's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/