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Overview |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Bronxville, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,696 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #132 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | slc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,700 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,700 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $42,781 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,957 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 63% |
Admission |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,186 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,587 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 49.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 29/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1260/1450 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $139 | $277 |
Diversity |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Sarah Lawrence | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 18% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Sarah Lawrence | 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Sarah Lawrence based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,696 students)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sarah Lawrence or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Sarah Lawrence College is 294.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($60,700.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 134.8% higher at Sarah Lawrence than Penn State Harrisburg ($60,700.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Sarah Lawrence ($22,096 vs. $42,781)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 12% lower than costs at Sarah Lawrence College ($14,978 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sarah Lawrence College than Penn State Harrisburg (87% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sarah Lawrence College students is 282.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($33,957 vs. $8,882)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence .
- Accepted freshman Sarah Lawrence students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Sarah Lawrence (49.9%)
Sarah Lawrence vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sarah Lawrence 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 Sarah Lawrence.
- The graduation rate at Sarah Lawrence is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (70% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $11,200 more per year than Sarah Lawrence graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,100)
- Sarah Lawrence College students graduate with a $13,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($13,500 vs. $26,818)
- Sarah Lawrence graduates are paying $138 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($139 vs. $277)
- More Sarah Lawrence graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/