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Overview |
Utica College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Utica, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,861 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #429 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | utica.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Utica College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $23,208 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,208 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,667 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,372 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $13,939 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 63% |
Admission |
Utica College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,367 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,724 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.3 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/32 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1084/1250 | 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 |
Utica College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Utica College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $277 |
Diversity |
Utica College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Utica College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Utica College | 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Utica College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,861 students)
Utica College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Utica College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Utica College is 50.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($23,208.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.4% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Utica College ($25,854.00 vs. $23,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Utica College ($22,096 vs. $22,372)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Utica College are 18.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,667 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utica College than Penn State Harrisburg (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Utica College students is 56.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($13,939 vs. $8,882)
Utica College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Utica College 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 Utica College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Utica College (3.3)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Utica College (80.9%)
Utica College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Utica College 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 Utica College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Utica College (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $9,000 more per year than Utica College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,300)
- Utica College students graduate with a $2,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,818)
- Utica College graduates are paying $29 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($248 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Utica College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/