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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University UB UAFS Penn State Berks| Arkansas Tech University | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ATU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Russellville, AR | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,445 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #927 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | atu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ATU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,820 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,640 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,157 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,016 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,440 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 63% |
Admission |
ATU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,762 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 5,439 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 990/1180 | 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 |
ATU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ATU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 51% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $17,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $183 | $277 |
Diversity |
ATU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 10% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
ATU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 5% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ATU | 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
- Arkansas Tech University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (9,445 students vs. 4,572 students)
ATU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ATU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 164.4% more expensive to attend than ATU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 122.1% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Arkansas Tech University ($25,854.00 vs. $11,640.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arkansas Tech University than Penn State Harrisburg ($12,016 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Arkansas Tech University are 63.6% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,157 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arkansas Tech University than Penn State Harrisburg (93% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 5.2% larger than aid received Arkansas Tech University ($8,882 vs. $8,440)
ATU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ATU 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 ATU .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ATU (3.37)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than ATU (94.4%)
ATU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ATU 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 ATU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Arkansas Tech University (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $18,200 more per year than ATU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,100)
- Arkansas Tech University students graduate with a $9,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($17,750 vs. $26,818)
- ATU graduates are paying $94 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($183 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ATU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 51%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/