Wheelock College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Wheelock College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Wheelock College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wheelock College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Boston, MA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Large City	Small City
Enrollment	890	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wheelock.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Wheelock College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$34,950	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$34,950	$23,900
Room & Board	$14,975	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$28,829	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$21,786	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	100%

Admission	Wheelock College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,160
Admitted	-	978
Acceptance Rate		84.3%Open
Enrolled %		14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	2.92	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores	Required	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Wheelock College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Work and Family Studies (40%) Education (26%) Human Services (14%) Ethnic Studies (6%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (5%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Wheelock College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	58%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$36,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	68%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$274

Diversity	Wheelock College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	0%	55%
% Women	0%	45%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	60%	39%
% Black	13%	37%
% Hispanic	11%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	2%	0%
% Unknown Race	7%	1%

Students	Wheelock College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	-	72%
% Out-of-State	-	28%
Campus	Wheelock College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Wheelock College based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 890 students)

Wheelock College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Wheelock College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology?

• Wheelock College is 46.2% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($34,950.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 46.2% higher at Wheelock College than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($34,950.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Wheelock College ($10,022 vs. $28,829)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 63.7% lower than costs at Wheelock College ($9,150 vs. $14,975)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Wheelock College (100% vs. 99%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 8.3% larger than aid received Wheelock College ($23,589 vs. $21,786)

Which college is harder to get into, Wheelock College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Harrisburg University of Science and Technology or Wheelock College .

• Accepted freshman Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students have a 0.5 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Wheelock College (2.92)

Wheelock College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Wheelock College or Harrisburg University of Science and Technology? 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 Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Wheelock College.

• The graduation rate at Wheelock College is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (58% vs. 9%)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Wheelock College graduates. ($26,500 vs. $27,000)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Wheelock College graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
• More Wheelock College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 43%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/