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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 4,572 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Quinnipiac University is 219.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Penn State Harrisburg ($49,170.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Quinnipiac ($22,096 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 6.5% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($14,978 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 234.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($29,689 vs. $8,882)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 52 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac 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 Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $55,300)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/