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Overview |
Denison | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Granville, OH | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,416 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #98 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | denison.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Denison | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,400 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $38,267 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $36,497 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 63% |
Admission |
Denison | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 12,220 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,684 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 22% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 25.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 29/32 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1270/1460 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Denison | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Denison | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 79% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Denison | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Denison | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 65% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Denison | 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 Denison based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,416 students)
Denison vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Denison or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Denison University is 289.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($60,000.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 132.1% higher at Denison than Penn State Harrisburg ($60,000.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Denison ($22,096 vs. $38,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Denison University are 4% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,400 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Denison University than Penn State Harrisburg (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Denison University students is 310.9% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($36,497 vs. $8,882)
Denison vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Denison 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 Denison .
- Accepted freshman Denison students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.76) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Denison (22%)
Denison vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Denison 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 Denison.
- The graduation rate at Denison is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (79% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Denison University earn on average $800 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($56,100 vs. $55,300)
- Denison University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Denison graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Denison graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/