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Overview |
Wooster | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Wooster, OH | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,967 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #198 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wooster.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wooster | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $57,050 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $57,050 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,500 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,976 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $42,315 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
Wooster | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,251 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 4,080 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 56.3% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 27/32 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1250/1450 | 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Wooster | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wooster | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 75% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wooster | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 9% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Wooster | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 32% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Wooster | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Wooster based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,967 students)
Wooster vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wooster or Penn State Harrisburg?
- The College of Wooster is 270.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($57,050.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 120.7% higher at Wooster than Penn State Harrisburg ($57,050.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Wooster ($22,096 vs. $28,976)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The College of Wooster are 10.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,500 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The College of Wooster than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The College of Wooster students is 376.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($42,315 vs. $8,882)
Wooster vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wooster 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 Wooster .
- The average SAT score at The College of Wooster (1237) is 194 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Wooster students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Wooster students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Wooster (56.3%)
Wooster vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wooster 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 Wooster.
- The graduation rate at Wooster is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (75% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $4,100 more per year than Wooster graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,200)
- The College of Wooster students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wooster graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Wooster graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/