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Overview |
Bennett College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 168 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | United Methodist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bennett.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bennett College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,100 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,545 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,996 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Bennett College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,042 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 465 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 44.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 6.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.74 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
Bennett College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bennett College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $37,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $382 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bennett College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 100% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 11% | 2% |
Students |
Bennett College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 70% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Bennett College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Bennett College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 168 students)
Bennett College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bennett College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Bennett College for Women is 4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($16,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.6% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Bennett College for Women ($25,854.00 vs. $16,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bennett College for Women than Penn State Harrisburg ($20,545 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bennett College for Women are 64.6% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,100 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bennett College for Women than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bennett College for Women students is 68.8% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($14,996 vs. $8,882)
Bennett College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bennett College 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 Bennett College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.74 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Bennett College (2.74)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Bennett College (44.6%)
Bennett College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bennett College 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 Bennett College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Bennett College for Women (63% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $22,900 more per year than Bennett College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,400)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $10,182 lower median federal student loan debt than Bennett College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $37,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $105 less per month on federal student loans than Bennett College graduates. ($277 vs. $382)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Bennett College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/