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Overview |
ESU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Emporia, KS | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 5,324 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | emporia.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ESU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,278 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,195 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,308 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,854 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,345 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 63% |
Admission |
ESU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,846 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,766 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 30.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 |
ESU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ESU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 43% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,419 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $200 | $277 |
Diversity |
ESU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 70% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
ESU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 11% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ESU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emporia State University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (5,324 students vs. 4,572 students)
ESU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ESU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 191.5% more expensive to attend than ESU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,278.00)
- Out of state tuition is 95.9% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Emporia State University ($25,854.00 vs. $13,195.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emporia State University than Penn State Harrisburg ($14,854 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Emporia State University are 60.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,308 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emporia State University than Penn State Harrisburg (89% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 66.2% larger than aid received Emporia State University ($8,882 vs. $5,345)
ESU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ESU 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 ESU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 13 points higher than at ESU (1030)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at ESU (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ESU (3.41)
- ESU has a higher acceptance rate (95.7%) than Penn State Harrisburg (95.5%)
ESU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ESU 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 ESU .
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Emporia State University (63% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $16,300 more per year than ESU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,000)
- Emporia State University students graduate with a $7,399 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($19,419 vs. $26,818)
- ESU graduates are paying $77 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($200 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ESU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/