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Overview |
Medgar | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,640 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Medgar | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,250 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,467 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 63% |
Admission |
Medgar | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,553 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 10,126 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.9% | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Medgar | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Medgar | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 39% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,033 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $277 |
Diversity |
Medgar | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 78% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Medgar | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Medgar | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Medgar based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,640 students)
Medgar vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Medgar or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 122% more expensive to attend than Medgar for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.8% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than CUNY Medgar Evers College ($25,854.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Penn State Harrisburg ($8,250 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 19.6% lower than costs at CUNY Medgar Evers College ($14,978 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY Medgar Evers College than Penn State Harrisburg (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 4.9% larger than aid received CUNY Medgar Evers College ($8,882 vs. $8,467)
Medgar vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Medgar (87.6%)
Medgar vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Medgar 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 Medgar .
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than CUNY Medgar Evers College (63% vs. 39%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $16,900 more per year than Medgar graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- CUNY Medgar Evers College students graduate with a $17,785 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($9,033 vs. $26,818)
- Medgar graduates are paying $184 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($93 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Medgar students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/