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Overview |
CSU Bakersfield | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, CA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,613 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csub.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU Bakersfield | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,230 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,521 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,750 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 63% |
Admission |
CSU Bakersfield | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,834 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 11,973 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 9.2% | 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 considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 |
Academics |
CSU Bakersfield | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU Bakersfield | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 54% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,168 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $136 | $277 |
Diversity |
CSU Bakersfield | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 54% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
CSU Bakersfield | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 27% | ||
Campus |
CSU Bakersfield | 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
- California State University Bakersfield is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (9,613 students vs. 4,572 students)
CSU Bakersfield vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU Bakersfield or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 168% more expensive to attend than CSU Bakersfield for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,742.00)
- Out of state tuition is 46.7% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than California State University Bakersfield ($25,854.00 vs. $17,622.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at California State University Bakersfield than Penn State Harrisburg ($7,521 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California State University Bakersfield are 5.3% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,230 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at California State University Bakersfield than Penn State Harrisburg (88% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by California State University Bakersfield students is 21% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,750 vs. $8,882)
CSU Bakersfield vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU Bakersfield 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 CSU Bakersfield .
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than CSU Bakersfield (86.5%)
CSU Bakersfield vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU Bakersfield 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 CSU Bakersfield.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than California State University Bakersfield (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $7,000 more per year than CSU Bakersfield graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,300)
- California State University Bakersfield students graduate with a $13,650 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($13,168 vs. $26,818)
- CSU Bakersfield graduates are paying $141 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($136 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU Bakersfield students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 54%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/