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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Montclair State University Penn State Altoona JMU Rutgers University-Newark Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University Rider University FDU University of New Hampshire-Main Campus| Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
FDU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Teaneck, NJ | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,285 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #797 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fdu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
FDU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $33,264 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $33,264 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,588 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,030 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,059 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
FDU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,294 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,611 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/23 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 908/1180 | 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 |
FDU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
FDU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 60% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
FDU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 36% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 2% |
Students |
FDU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 27% | ||
Campus |
FDU | 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
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (7,285 students vs. 4,572 students)
FDU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, FDU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus is 116.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($33,264.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28.7% higher at FDU than Penn State Harrisburg ($33,264.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Penn State Harrisburg ($16,030 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 4.1% lower than costs at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus ($14,978 vs. $15,588)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students is 238.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($30,059 vs. $8,882)
FDU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, FDU 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 FDU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 48 points higher than at FDU (995)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at FDU (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at FDU (3.31)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than FDU (84.1%)
FDU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, FDU 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 FDU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $2,400 more per year than FDU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,900)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University Metropolitan Campus students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- FDU graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FDU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 60%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/