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Overview |
UNCSA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Winston-Salem, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,104 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #291 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncsa.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCSA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,497 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,731 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,902 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,251 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,868 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 63% |
Admission |
UNCSA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,139 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 362 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 31.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 58% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1115/1350 | 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCSA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCSA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNCSA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
UNCSA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 43% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UNCSA | 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than UNCSA based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,104 students)
UNCSA vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCSA or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 136.8% more expensive to attend than UNCSA for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,497.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.9% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of North Carolina School of the Arts ($25,854.00 vs. $23,731.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Penn State Harrisburg ($11,251 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina School of the Arts are 16.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,902 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of North Carolina School of the Arts than Penn State Harrisburg (69% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of North Carolina School of the Arts students is 22.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,868 vs. $8,882)
UNCSA vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCSA 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 UNCSA .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina School of the Arts (1108) is 65 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming UNCSA students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman UNCSA students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UNCSA (31.8%)
UNCSA vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCSA 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 UNCSA.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of North Carolina School of the Arts (63% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $16,200 more per year than UNCSA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UNCSA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UNCSA graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCSA 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/