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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 Penn State Berks City College of New York| Bismarck State College | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
BSC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Bismarck, ND | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,771 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bismarckstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
BSC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,167 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,251 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,830 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,309 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,239 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 70% | 63% |
Admission |
BSC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
BSC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
BSC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,041 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $114 | $277 |
Diversity |
BSC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
BSC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 27% | ||
Campus |
BSC | 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 BSC based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,771 students)
BSC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, BSC or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 269.3% more expensive to attend than BSC for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $4,167.00)
- Out of state tuition is 313.6% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Bismarck State College ($25,854.00 vs. $6,251.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Bismarck State College than Penn State Harrisburg ($11,309 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bismarck State College are 91.3% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($7,830 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bismarck State College than Penn State Harrisburg (70% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 109.5% larger than aid received Bismarck State College ($8,882 vs. $4,239)
Which college is harder to get into, BSC 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 BSC .
BSC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, BSC 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 BSC.
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $6,100 more per year than BSC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,200)
- Bismarck State College students graduate with a $15,777 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($11,041 vs. $26,818)
- BSC graduates are paying $163 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($114 vs. $277)
- More BSC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/