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Overview |
UNI | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 63% |
Admission |
UNI | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 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 |
UNI | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNI | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNI | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UNI | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (8,945 students vs. 4,572 students)
UNI vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 89.7% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,111.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.2% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Northern Iowa ($25,854.00 vs. $19,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Penn State Harrisburg ($15,782 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 60.3% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,343 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Northern Iowa than Penn State Harrisburg (83% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 38.5% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($8,882 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI 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 UNI .
- The average SAT score at University of Northern Iowa (1050) is 7 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming UNI students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UNI (94.9%)
UNI vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI 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 UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $7,600 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,700)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $6,193 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($20,625 vs. $26,818)
- UNI graduates are paying $64 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($213 vs. $277)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/