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Overview |
SUNY Brockport | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Brockport, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,424 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #434 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | brockport.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Brockport | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,442 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,261 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,833 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 63% |
Admission |
SUNY Brockport | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,683 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 5,220 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.79 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 18/26 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1240 | 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 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY Brockport | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Brockport | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Brockport | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Brockport | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Brockport | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- SUNY College at Brockport is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (6,424 students vs. 4,572 students)
SUNY Brockport vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Brockport or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Brockport for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than SUNY College at Brockport ($25,854.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College at Brockport than Penn State Harrisburg ($16,261 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 3.1% lower than costs at SUNY College at Brockport ($14,978 vs. $15,442)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Brockport than Penn State Harrisburg (81% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Brockport students is 10.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,833 vs. $8,882)
SUNY Brockport vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Brockport 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 SUNY Brockport .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 11 points higher than at SUNY Brockport (1032)
- Incoming SUNY Brockport students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.69 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SUNY Brockport (2.79)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SUNY Brockport (67.9%)
SUNY Brockport vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Brockport 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 SUNY Brockport.
- The graduation rate at SUNY Brockport is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $11,300 more per year than SUNY Brockport graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,000)
- SUNY College at Brockport students graduate with a $6,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($20,750 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Brockport graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($214 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Brockport students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/