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Overview |
UNH | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | West Haven, CT | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,819 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #664 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newhaven.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNH | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $42,610 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $42,610 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,608 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $33,135 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,556 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
UNH | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,199 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 10,218 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.47 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1270 | 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 |
UNH | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNH | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNH | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
UNH | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UNH | 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 New Haven is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (8,819 students vs. 4,572 students)
UNH vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNH or Penn State Harrisburg?
- University of New Haven is 176.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($42,610.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.8% higher at UNH than Penn State Harrisburg ($42,610.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than UNH ($22,096 vs. $33,135)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 24.2% lower than costs at University of New Haven ($14,978 vs. $18,608)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of New Haven than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of New Haven students is 210.2% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($27,556 vs. $8,882)
UNH vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNH 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 .
- The average SAT score at University of New Haven (1066) is 23 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming UNH students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UNH (3.47)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UNH (91.2%)
UNH vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNH 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.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of New Haven (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $3,000 more per year than UNH graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UNH graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UNH graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More UNH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/