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Overview |
Touro College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,953 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #144 | #595 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $21,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,000 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,920 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,934 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,190 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 54% |
Admission |
Touro College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,657 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 1,044 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 63% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 51% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 26/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1275/1440 | 1110/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Touro College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $277 |
Diversity |
Touro College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 16% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 41% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Touro College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (11,953 students vs. 4,651 students)
Touro College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Touro College is 36.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($21,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Touro College ($26,112.00 vs. $21,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Touro College ($22,406 vs. $25,934)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 0.3% lower than costs at Touro College ($15,870 vs. $15,920)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than Penn State Harrisburg (87% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Touro College students is 32.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($11,190 vs. $8,421)
Touro College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Touro College 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 Touro College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Touro College (3.17)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than Touro College (63%)
Touro College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro College 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 Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Touro College (63% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $15,500 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($12,500 vs. $26,818)
- Touro College graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($129 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/