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NJIT TCNJ Penn State Seton Hall University Rutgers University-Camden SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University UMass Montclair State University Rutgers University-Newark Pitt Baruch| Rutgers University New Brunswick | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Rutgers | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | New Brunswick, NJ | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 50,637 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #112 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rutgers.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Rutgers | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,900 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,600 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,909 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,535 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,785 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 57% | 63% |
Admission |
Rutgers | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 41,654 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 27,612 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1480 | 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 |
Rutgers | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Rutgers | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $66,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,215 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $229 | $277 |
Diversity |
Rutgers | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Rutgers | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Rutgers | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rutgers University New Brunswick is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (50,637 students vs. 4,572 students)
Rutgers vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Rutgers or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 19.3% more expensive to attend than Rutgers for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $12,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.4% higher at Rutgers than Penn State Harrisburg ($30,600.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rutgers University New Brunswick than Penn State Harrisburg ($17,535 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rutgers University New Brunswick are 7.7% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,909 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than Rutgers University New Brunswick (63% vs. 57%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rutgers University New Brunswick students is 43.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($12,785 vs. $8,882)
Rutgers vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Rutgers 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 Rutgers .
- The average SAT score at Rutgers University New Brunswick (1225) is 182 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Rutgers (3.3)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Rutgers (66.3%)
Rutgers vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Rutgers 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 Rutgers.
- The graduation rate at Rutgers is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (77% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Rutgers University New Brunswick earn on average $10,900 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($66,200 vs. $55,300)
- Rutgers University New Brunswick students graduate with a $4,603 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($22,215 vs. $26,818)
- Rutgers graduates are paying $48 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($229 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Rutgers students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/