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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University St. Bona University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University Le Moyne College UB| Saint John Fisher College | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Fisher | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Rochester, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,621 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #205 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjfc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fisher | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,748 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,748 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,666 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,312 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $22,155 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Fisher | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,200 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,068 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.53 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1260 | 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 |
Fisher | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fisher | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 73% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $50,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,900 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $247 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fisher | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 84% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Fisher | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Fisher | 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Fisher based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,621 students)
Fisher vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fisher or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Saint John Fisher College is 138.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($36,748.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42.1% higher at Fisher than Penn State Harrisburg ($36,748.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Fisher ($22,096 vs. $28,312)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 9.6% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,666 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 149.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($22,155 vs. $8,882)
Fisher vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fisher 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 Fisher .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 44 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Fisher students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.53) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Fisher (73%)
Fisher vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fisher 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 Fisher.
- The graduation rate at Fisher is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (73% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $4,500 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $2,918 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,900 vs. $26,818)
- Fisher graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($247 vs. $277)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/