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Overview |
SUNY College at Oswego | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Oswego, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,906 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #468 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oswego.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY College at Oswego | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,440 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,376 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,709 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
SUNY College at Oswego | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,555 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 10,365 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.49 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1260 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
SUNY College at Oswego | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY College at Oswego | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,515 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY College at Oswego | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY College at Oswego | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SUNY College at Oswego | 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 Oswego is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (6,906 students vs. 4,572 students)
SUNY College at Oswego vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY College at Oswego or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY College at Oswego 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 Oswego ($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 Oswego than Penn State Harrisburg ($17,376 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 Oswego ($14,978 vs. $15,440)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College at Oswego than Penn State Harrisburg (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College at Oswego students is 20.6% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,709 vs. $8,882)
SUNY College at Oswego vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY College at Oswego 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 College at Oswego .
- The average SAT score at SUNY College at Oswego (1103) is 60 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming SUNY College at Oswego students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman SUNY College at Oswego students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.49) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SUNY College at Oswego (82.6%)
SUNY College at Oswego vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY College at Oswego 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 College at Oswego.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than SUNY College at Oswego (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $10,500 more per year than SUNY College at Oswego graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- SUNY College at Oswego students graduate with a $5,303 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($21,515 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY College at Oswego graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More SUNY College at Oswego graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/