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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University UB Penn State Berks City College of New York| East Central University | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Ada, OK | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,376 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #928 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ecok.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,001 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,361 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,752 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,221 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,853 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 63% |
Admission |
ECU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,200 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 841 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 59.6% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/22 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 960/1078 | 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 |
ECU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 34% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $16,878 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $174 | $277 |
Diversity |
ECU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 55% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 10% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ECU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ECU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than ECU based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,376 students)
ECU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 156.4% more expensive to attend than ECU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,001.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than East Central University ($25,854.00 vs. $15,361.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Central University than Penn State Harrisburg ($10,221 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Central University are 93.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($7,752 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Central University than Penn State Harrisburg (89% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 0.3% larger than aid received East Central University ($8,882 vs. $8,853)
ECU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECU 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 ECU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 73 points higher than at ECU (970)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ECU (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ECU (3.31)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than ECU (70.1%)
ECU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECU 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 ECU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than East Central University (63% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $15,000 more per year than ECU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,300)
- East Central University students graduate with a $9,940 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($16,878 vs. $26,818)
- ECU graduates are paying $103 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($174 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/