SMFA vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	SMFA	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Boston, MA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	492	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	smfa.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	SMFA	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$39,928	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$39,928	$23,900
Room & Board	$14,850	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$39,340	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$15,629	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	100%

Admission	SMFA	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	318	1,160
Admitted	258	978
Acceptance Rate	81.1%	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	15.5%	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.42
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Neither required nor recommended	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics	SMFA	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Visual and Performing Arts (100%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	SMFA	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	55%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	62%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$26,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$268	$274

Diversity	SMFA	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	0%	55%
% Women	0%	45%
Racial Diversity	Very High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	49%	39%
% Black	3%	37%
% Hispanic	14%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	12%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	SMFA	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	-	72%
% Out-of-State	-	28%
Campus	SMFA	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
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Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than SMFA based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 492 students)

SMFA vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SMFA or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston is 67.1% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($39,928.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 67.1% higher at SMFA than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($39,928.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than SMFA ($10,022 vs. $39,340)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 62.3% lower than costs at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($9,150 vs. $14,850)
• The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston as Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (100% vs. 100%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 50.9% larger than aid received School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston ($23,589 vs. $15,629)

SMFA vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SMFA or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology or SMFA .

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has a higher acceptance rate (84.3%) than SMFA (81.1%)

SMFA vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, SMFA or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and SMFA.

• The graduation rate at SMFA is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (55% vs. 9%)
• School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,500)
• SMFA graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($268 vs. $274)
• More SMFA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (62% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/