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Overview |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Dunmore, PA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 875 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $14,624 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,318 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,594 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,823 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 63% |
Admission |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,297 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,159 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.6% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1100/1310 | ||
| 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 Worthington Scranton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 46% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Worthington Scranton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Penn State Worthington Scranton based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 875 students)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 5.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Worthington Scranton for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $14,624.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Penn State Worthington Scranton ($25,854.00 vs. $24,318.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Penn State Harrisburg ($16,594 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Worthington Scranton are 15.4% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,984 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Worthington Scranton than Penn State Harrisburg (82% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Worthington Scranton students is 21.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,823 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Penn State Worthington Scranton .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 88 points higher than at Penn State Worthington Scranton (955)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Worthington Scranton (19)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Penn State Worthington Scranton (94%)
Penn State Worthington Scranton vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Worthington Scranton or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Worthington Scranton.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Penn State Worthington Scranton (63% vs. 46%)
- Graduates of Penn State Worthington Scranton and Penn State Harrisburg have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($55,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($26,818 vs. $26,818)
- Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- Penn State Harrisburg and Penn State Worthington Scranton graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/