SEBTS vs. Penn State Harrisburg

Comparable Facts

Compare Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, NC with Penn State Harrisburg in Middletown, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Penn State Harrisburg is larger than SEBTS based on total student enrollment (4,478 students vs. 3,220 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is located in Wake Forest, NC (Large Suburban setting); Penn State Harrisburg is in Middletown, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a private, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Harrisburg is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 9:1; Penn State Harrisburg 15:1.

SEBTS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, SEBTS or Penn State Harrisburg? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary than Penn State Harrisburg ($16,031 vs. $23,788).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 50.8% lower than at Penn State Harrisburg ($7,123 vs. $14,474).
• Penn State Harrisburg is 41.1% more expensive for in-state tuition than SEBTS (about $4,654 more per year; $15,972.00 vs. $11,318.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 138.2% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (about $15,640 more per year; $26,958.00 vs. $11,318.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary than at Penn State Harrisburg (71% vs. 63%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 37.2% larger than aid received by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary students ($9,245 vs. $6,736).

SEBTS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, SEBTS or Penn State Harrisburg? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Penn State Harrisburg and SEBTS.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Penn State Harrisburg (1220) is 90 points higher than at SEBTS (1130).
• Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 4 point higher typical ACT composite (midpoint estimate) (26 vs. 22 at SEBTS).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 1000/1250; Penn State Harrisburg 1120/1310.
• Reported middle 50% ACT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 21/24; Penn State Harrisburg 22/31.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: SEBTS - Test optional; Penn State Harrisburg - Test optional.
• Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (97.6%) than SEBTS (74.6%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 78.7% at SEBTS vs. 11.2% at Penn State Harrisburg.

SEBTS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for SEBTS and Penn State Harrisburg? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Penn State Harrisburg's six-year graduation rate is 63%. Comparable graduation rate data is not available for SEBTS.
• Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg have median earnings of about $55,300 about ten years after starting college (College Scorecard). Comparable earnings data is not available for SEBTS.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.