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Overview |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Fitchburg, MA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,554 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | fitchburgstate.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $970 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,050 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,516 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,535 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,093 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 63% |
Admission |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,084 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,654 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.29 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1220 | 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 |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,685 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $234 | $277 |
Diversity |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Fitchburg State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Fitchburg State | 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
- Fitchburg State University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (6,554 students vs. 4,572 students)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Fitchburg State or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 1,486.4% more expensive to attend than Fitchburg State for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $970.00)
- Out of state tuition is 266.7% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Fitchburg State University ($25,854.00 vs. $7,050.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Fitchburg State University than Penn State Harrisburg ($15,535 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Fitchburg State University are 10.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,516 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Fitchburg State University than Penn State Harrisburg (76% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 25.2% larger than aid received Fitchburg State University ($8,882 vs. $7,093)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 50 points higher than at Fitchburg State (993)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Fitchburg State (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Fitchburg State (3.29)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Fitchburg State (86.1%)
Fitchburg State vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Fitchburg State University (63% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $11,300 more per year than Fitchburg State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,000)
- Fitchburg State University students graduate with a $4,133 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($22,685 vs. $26,818)
- Fitchburg State graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($234 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Fitchburg State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/