Wilson College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Wilson College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Wilson College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Wilson College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Chambersburg, PA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Distant Town	Small City
Enrollment	1,694	3,558
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#945
Religious Affiliation	Presbyterian Church (USA)	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	wilson.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Wilson College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$25,950	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$25,950	$23,900
Room & Board	$12,162	$9,900
Avg Net Price	$21,567	$14,882
Avg Grant Aid	$17,358	$18,747
% Receiving Grant Aid	99%	98%

Admission	Wilson College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,068	1,290
Admitted	961	1,055
Acceptance Rate	90%	81.8%Open
Enrolled %	20.2%	13.7%Open
Avg High School GPA	3.45	3.42
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range	940/1110
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline

Academics	Wilson College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	12:1	17:1
Popular Majors	Health Professions (29%) Business (16%) Agriculture (11%) Social Sciences (9%) English and Literature (7%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Wilson College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	53%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$34,700	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	66%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$25,750	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$266	$274

Diversity	Wilson College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	7%	43%
% Women	23%	37%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	39%
% Black	6%	37%
% Hispanic	4%	10%
% Native American	0%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	1%
% Two or More Races	3%	5%
% International	6%	0%
% Unknown Race	15%	1%

Students	Wilson College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	64%	72%
% Out-of-State	34%	28%
Campus	Wilson College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	Yes	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Wilson College based on total student enrollment (3,558 students vs. 1,694 students)

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

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

• Wilson College is 8.6% more expensive to attend than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology for in-state tuition ($25,950.00 vs. $23,900.00)
• Out of state tuition is 8.6% higher at Wilson College than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($25,950.00 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 Wilson College ($14,882 vs. $21,567)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 22.8% lower than costs at Wilson College ($9,900 vs. $12,162)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Wilson College than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (99% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 8% larger than aid received Wilson College ($18,747 vs. $17,358)

Wilson College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Wilson 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 Wilson College .

• Accepted freshman Wilson College students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (3.42)
• Wilson College has a higher acceptance rate (90%) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (81.8%)

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

Which is better, Wilson 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 Wilson College.

• The graduation rate at Wilson College is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (53% vs. 9%)
• Wilson College students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($25,750 vs. $26,500)
• Wilson College graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology graduates. ($266 vs. $274)
• More Wilson College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (66% vs. 43%)

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