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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | USD | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Vermillion, SD | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,651 | 9,868 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | #576 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | usd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | USD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $7,773 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | $11,283 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,870 | $9,060 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,406 | $18,466 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,421 | $5,580 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 54% | 81% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | USD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,296 | 5,349 | ||
| Admitted | 9,924 | 5,293 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.4% | 99% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 25.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.43 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1320 | 1110/1330 | ||
| 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 | USD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | USD | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | USD | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 16% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 85% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | USD | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | USD | ||
| 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
- University of South Dakota is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (9,868 students vs. 4,651 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. USD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or USD?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 98% more expensive to attend than USD for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,773.00)
- Out of state tuition is 131.4% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of South Dakota ($26,112.00 vs. $11,283.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of South Dakota than Penn State Harrisburg ($18,466 vs. $22,406)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of South Dakota are 75.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,060 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of South Dakota than Penn State Harrisburg (81% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 50.9% larger than aid received University of South Dakota ($8,421 vs. $5,580)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. USD Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or USD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between USD or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at University of South Dakota (1049) is 6 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at USD (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at USD (3.43)
- USD has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Penn State Harrisburg (96.4%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. USD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or USD? 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 USD and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of South Dakota (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $7,100 more per year than USD graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,200)
- University of South Dakota students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- USD graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More USD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/