HACC vs. Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Comparable Facts

Compare Harrisburg Area Community College in Harrisburg, PA with Millersville University of Pennsylvania in Millersville, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Harrisburg Area Community College is larger than Millersville University of Pennsylvania based on total student enrollment (12,585 students vs. 6,975 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Harrisburg Area Community College is located in Harrisburg, PA (Small City setting); Millersville University of Pennsylvania is in Millersville, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Harrisburg Area Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Millersville University of Pennsylvania is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Harrisburg Area Community College 13:1; Millersville University of Pennsylvania 19:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Harrisburg Area Community College are 14.1% lower than at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($11,024 vs. $12,830).
• Out-of-state tuition is 84% higher at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than at Harrisburg Area Community College (about $10,480 more per year; $22,952 vs. $12,472).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than at Harrisburg Area Community College (81% vs. 58%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Harrisburg Area Community College students is 1.4% larger than aid received by Millersville University of Pennsylvania students ($6,230 vs. $6,143).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at HACC, test optional at Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Harrisburg Area Community College graduates have a $5,823 lower median loan debt than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates ($19,662 vs. $25,485).
• Among borrowers, HACC graduates have an estimated $60 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates ($203 vs. $263).
• More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former HACC students, three years after graduation (71% vs. 42%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.