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Overview |
UNH Manchester | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Manchester, NH | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 748 | 4,651 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #595 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | unh.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH Manchester | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,150 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $34,860 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,000 | $15,870 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,097 | $22,406 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,570 | $8,421 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 54% |
Admission |
UNH Manchester | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 505 | 10,296 | ||
| Admitted | 441 | 9,924 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.3% | 96.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 12.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.35 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1030/1250 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNH Manchester | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH Manchester | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 55% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNH Manchester | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 17% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 13% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 15% | 2% |
Students |
UNH Manchester | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UNH Manchester | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | No | 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than UNH Manchester based on total student enrollment (4,651 students vs. 748 students)
UNH Manchester vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH Manchester or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 1.6% more expensive to attend than UNH Manchester for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $15,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.5% higher at UNH Manchester than Penn State Harrisburg ($34,860.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than Penn State Harrisburg ($13,097 vs. $22,406)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of New Hampshire at Manchester are 22.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,000 vs. $15,870)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Hampshire at Manchester than Penn State Harrisburg (87% vs. 54%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Hampshire at Manchester students is 13.6% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,570 vs. $8,421)
UNH Manchester vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 33 points higher than at UNH Manchester (1010)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UNH Manchester (3.35)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (96.4%) than UNH Manchester (87.3%)
UNH Manchester vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH Manchester 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 UNH Manchester.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of New Hampshire at Manchester (63% vs. 55%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $2,000 more per year than UNH Manchester graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $53,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH Manchester graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UNH Manchester graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More UNH Manchester graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/