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Overview |
UConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Storrs, CT | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 27,003 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #94 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uconn.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,672 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,340 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,622 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,985 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,678 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 63% |
Admission |
UConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 40,894 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 22,293 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1440 | 1100/1310 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 83% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $62,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $222 | $277 |
Diversity |
UConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
UConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 60% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UConn | 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
- University of Connecticut is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (27,003 students vs. 4,572 students)
UConn vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UConn or Penn State Harrisburg?
- University of Connecticut is 1.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($15,672.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.3% higher at UConn than Penn State Harrisburg ($38,340.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than UConn ($22,096 vs. $23,985)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Connecticut are 10% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,622 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Connecticut than Penn State Harrisburg (84% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Connecticut students is 65.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($14,678 vs. $8,882)
UConn vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UConn 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 UConn .
- The average SAT score at University of Connecticut (1250) is 207 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming UConn students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman UConn students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.74) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UConn (54.5%)
UConn vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UConn 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 UConn.
- The graduation rate at UConn is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (83% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Connecticut earn on average $6,700 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($62,000 vs. $55,300)
- University of Connecticut students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- UConn graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More UConn graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/