Zion Bible College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Zion Bible College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology comparison

	Zion Bible College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Zion Bible College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Location	Haverhill, MA	Harrisburg, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Small City
Enrollment	225	3,082
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
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Religious Affiliation	Assemblies of God Church	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	zbc.edu	harrisburgu.edu
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Costs	Zion Bible College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Tuition (In State)	$12,750	$23,900
Tuition (Out of State)	$12,750	$23,900
Room & Board	$11,802	$9,150
Avg Net Price	$25,157	$10,022
Avg Grant Aid	$7,181	$23,589
% Receiving Grant Aid	96%	100%

Admission	Zion Bible College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	-	1,160
Admitted	-	978
Acceptance Rate	Open	84.3%Open
Enrolled %	Open	14.2%Open
Avg High School GPA	-	3.42
Typical High School Grades	-	B+
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
Submit Test Scores		Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
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Academics	Zion Bible College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	16:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (100%)	Computer and Information Sciences (35%) Biology (35%) General Studies (25%) Business (5%)
Outcomes	Zion Bible College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Graduation Rate	68%	9%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$29,300	N/A
Making Student Loan Payments	48%	43%
Median Student Loan Debt	$27,000	$26,500
Median Loan Payment	$279	$274

Diversity	Zion Bible College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% Men	52%	55%
% Women	48%	45%
Racial Diversity	High	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	59%	39%
% Black	11%	37%
% Hispanic	16%	10%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	1%	1%
% Two or More Races	2%	5%
% International	4%	0%
% Unknown Race	5%	1%

Students	Zion Bible College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
% In-State	12%	72%
% Out-of-State	88%	28%
Campus	Zion Bible College	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	Yes	No
Meal Plan	Yes	No
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is larger than than Zion Bible College based on total student enrollment (3,082 students vs. 225 students)

Zion Bible College vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Cost Comparison

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

• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is 87.5% more expensive to attend than Zion Bible College for in-state tuition ($23,900.00 vs. $12,750.00)
• Out of state tuition is 87.5% higher at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Zion Bible College ($23,900.00 vs. $12,750.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Zion Bible College ($10,022 vs. $25,157)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 29% lower than costs at Zion Bible College ($9,150 vs. $11,802)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Zion Bible College (100% vs. 96%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students is 228.5% larger than aid received Zion Bible College ($23,589 vs. $7,181)

Which college is harder to get into, Zion Bible 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 Zion Bible College .

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

Which is better, Zion Bible 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 Zion Bible College.

• The graduation rate at Zion Bible College is higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (68% vs. 9%)
• Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Zion Bible 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 Zion Bible College graduates. ($274 vs. $279)
• More Zion Bible College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Harrisburg University of Science and Technology students, three years after graduation. (48% vs. 43%)

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