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Overview |
ECSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Willimantic, CT | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #432 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | easternct.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,706 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,106 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,628 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,993 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
ECSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,488 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 4,052 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 73.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 17.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 16/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1190 | 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 |
ECSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 49% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
ECSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
ECSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ECSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than ECSU based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 4,082 students)
ECSU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECSU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 137.8% more expensive to attend than ECSU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166.4% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Eastern Connecticut State University ($25,854.00 vs. $9,706.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Eastern Connecticut State University than Penn State Harrisburg ($18,628 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 7.5% lower than costs at Eastern Connecticut State University ($14,978 vs. $16,106)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Eastern Connecticut State University than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Eastern Connecticut State University students is 23.8% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,993 vs. $8,882)
ECSU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ECSU 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 ECSU .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ECSU (3.4)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than ECSU (73.8%)
ECSU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECSU 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 ECSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Eastern Connecticut State University (63% vs. 49%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $8,900 more per year than ECSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- Eastern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- ECSU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/