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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Boise State Rowan University Idaho University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University UB| Idaho State University | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
ISU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
ISU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 27% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 4,572 students)
ISU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 159.6% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,928.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.1% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Idaho State University ($25,854.00 vs. $23,906.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Idaho State University than Penn State Harrisburg ($12,425 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 96.4% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($7,626 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,145 vs. $8,882)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU 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 ISU .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at ISU (3.41)
ISU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU 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 ISU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Idaho State University (63% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $13,000 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,300)
- Idaho State University students graduate with a $3,868 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($22,950 vs. $26,818)
- ISU 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 ISU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/