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Overview |
UNCG | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 63% |
Admission |
UNCG | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
UNCG | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | 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 North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 4,572 students)
UNCG vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 248% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($25,854.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Penn State Harrisburg ($10,979 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 50.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,924 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Penn State Harrisburg (82% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 7.6% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($8,882 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG 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 UNCG .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 8 points higher than at UNCG (1035)
- Incoming UNCG students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCG students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UNCG (91.9%)
UNCG vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $16,200 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,081 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($22,737 vs. $26,818)
- UNCG graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($235 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/