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Overview |
Mercy | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,615 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #843 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mercy.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Mercy | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,518 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,518 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,200 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,879 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $14,789 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 63% |
Admission |
Mercy | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,891 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 6,775 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 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 |
Mercy | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Mercy | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,699 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $277 |
Diversity |
Mercy | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 28% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 72% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 23% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 7% | 2% |
Students |
Mercy | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Mercy | 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
- Mercy College is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (8,615 students vs. 4,572 students)
Mercy vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Mercy or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Mercy College is 33.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($20,518.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Mercy College ($25,854.00 vs. $20,518.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mercy College than Penn State Harrisburg ($15,879 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mercy College are 5.5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,200 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mercy College than Penn State Harrisburg (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mercy College students is 66.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($14,789 vs. $8,882)
Mercy vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Mercy 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 Mercy .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.29 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Mercy (3.19)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Mercy (85.9%)
Mercy vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Mercy 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 Mercy.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Mercy College (63% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $13,100 more per year than Mercy graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Mercy College students graduate with a $3,119 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,699 vs. $26,818)
- Mercy graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($245 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Mercy students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/