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Overview |
UHart | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | West Hartford, CT | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,732 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #322 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hartford.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UHart | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,851 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,851 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,512 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $31,687 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,250 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
UHart | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,230 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 10,948 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.26 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/29 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1080/1290 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
UHart | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UHart | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UHart | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
UHart | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UHart | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Hartford is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (5,732 students vs. 4,572 students)
UHart vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UHart or Penn State Harrisburg?
- University of Hartford is 178.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($42,851.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.7% higher at UHart than Penn State Harrisburg ($42,851.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than UHart ($22,096 vs. $31,687)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Hartford are 10.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,512 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hartford than Penn State Harrisburg (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Hartford students is 229.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($29,250 vs. $8,882)
UHart vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UHart 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 UHart .
- The average SAT score at University of Hartford (1050) is 7 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming UHart students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UHart (3.26)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UHart (82.8%)
UHart vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UHart 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 UHart.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of Hartford (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $5,700 more per year than UHart graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,600)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UHart graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UHart graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More UHart graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/