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Overview |
York | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | 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 | $6,670 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 63% |
Admission |
York | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
York | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $277 |
Diversity |
York | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
York | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 27% | ||
Campus |
York | 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
- CUNY York College is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 4,572 students)
York vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 122% more expensive to attend than York 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 York College ($25,854.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Penn State Harrisburg ($6,670 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 York College ($14,978 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Penn State Harrisburg (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by CUNY York College students is 1.7% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,036 vs. $8,882)
York vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 158 points higher than at York (885)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at York (3.15)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than CUNY York College (63% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $12,100 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,018 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,818)
- York graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($90 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/