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Overview |
Babson | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Wellesley, MA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,989 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #114 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | babson.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Babson | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $54,944 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $54,944 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,028 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,400 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,513 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 63% |
Admission |
Babson | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,607 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,700 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22.3% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38.6% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1510 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 3, 2024 |
Academics |
Babson | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Babson | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 90% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $108,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Babson | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 26% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 2% |
Students |
Babson | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Babson | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Babson based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,989 students)
Babson vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Babson or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Babson College is 257.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($54,944.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 112.5% higher at Babson than Penn State Harrisburg ($54,944.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Babson ($22,096 vs. $28,400)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 27% lower than costs at Babson College ($14,978 vs. $19,028)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Babson College than Penn State Harrisburg (68% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Babson College students is 243.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($30,513 vs. $8,882)
Babson vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Babson 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 Babson .
- The average SAT score at Babson College (1317) is 274 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Babson students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Babson students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Babson (22.3%)
Babson vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Babson 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 Babson.
- The graduation rate at Babson is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (90% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Babson College earn on average $53,200 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($108,500 vs. $55,300)
- Babson College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Babson graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Babson graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/