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Overview |
Kenyon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Gambier, OH | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,885 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #57 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kenyon.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kenyon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $66,240 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $66,240 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,610 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $43,044 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,226 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 63% |
Admission |
Kenyon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,116 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,784 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.3% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.84 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1350/1515 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Kenyon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kenyon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 87% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kenyon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Kenyon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 67% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Kenyon | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Kenyon based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,885 students)
Kenyon vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kenyon or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Kenyon College is 330.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($66,240.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 156.2% higher at Kenyon than Penn State Harrisburg ($66,240.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Kenyon ($22,096 vs. $43,044)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kenyon College are 10.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,610 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kenyon College than Penn State Harrisburg (80% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Kenyon College students is 319.1% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($37,226 vs. $8,882)
Kenyon vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kenyon 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 Kenyon .
- The average SAT score at Kenyon College (1335) is 292 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Kenyon students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Kenyon students have a 0.36 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Kenyon (34.3%)
Kenyon vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kenyon 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 Kenyon.
- The graduation rate at Kenyon is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (87% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $2,400 more per year than Kenyon graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,900)
- Kenyon College students graduate with a $7,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,818)
- Kenyon graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($196 vs. $277)
- More Kenyon graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/