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Overview |
Canisius | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Canisius | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 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 |
Canisius | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $277 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Canisius | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | 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 Canisius based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,492 students)
Canisius vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Canisius College is 96.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Canisius than Penn State Harrisburg ($30,180.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Penn State Harrisburg ($19,635 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 23.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,158 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 138.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($21,215 vs. $8,882)
Canisius vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius 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 Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 35 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius 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 Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $5,400 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,818)
- Canisius graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($255 vs. $277)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/