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Overview |
UD | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Newark, DE | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 24,039 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #151 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | udel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UD | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,370 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,890 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,234 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,044 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,375 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 63% |
Admission |
UD | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,362 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 26,101 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/31 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1360 | 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 |
UD | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UD | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 78% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $61,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 80% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,203 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $250 | $277 |
Diversity |
UD | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UD | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 33% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UD | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Delaware is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (24,039 students vs. 4,572 students)
UD vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UD or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 15.1% more expensive to attend than UD for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,370.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.8% higher at UD than Penn State Harrisburg ($35,890.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Delaware than Penn State Harrisburg ($18,044 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Delaware are 5.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,234 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Delaware than Penn State Harrisburg (88% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Delaware students is 39.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($12,375 vs. $8,882)
UD vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UD 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 UD .
- The average SAT score at University of Delaware (1198) is 155 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming UD students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman UD students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UD (73.8%)
UD vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UD 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 UD.
- The graduation rate at UD is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (78% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Delaware earn on average $6,000 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($61,300 vs. $55,300)
- University of Delaware students graduate with a $2,615 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($24,203 vs. $26,818)
- UD graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($250 vs. $277)
- More UD graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/