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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 3,757 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #283 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $12,090 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $21,863 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $9,046 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 4,709 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 4,040 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 85.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 18.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1170/1340 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $222 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Mary Washington College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,757 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Mary Washington College?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 72.2% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0% higher at Mary Washington College than Penn State Harrisburg ($25,858.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than Penn State Harrisburg ($21,863 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Mary Washington are 23.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,090 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than Penn State Harrisburg (93% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Washington students is 1.8% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,046 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 67 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Mary Washington College (85.8%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington College and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $200 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $55,300)
- University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Mary Washington College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/