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Overview |
Morrisville | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Morrisville, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,803 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #804 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morrisville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morrisville | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,980 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,600 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,070 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,070 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 63% |
Admission |
Morrisville | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,648 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,180 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.7 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/23 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1060 | 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 | Aug 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Morrisville | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morrisville | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 31% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $206 | $277 |
Diversity |
Morrisville | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Morrisville | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Morrisville | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Morrisville based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,803 students)
Morrisville vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morrisville or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 117.7% more expensive to attend than Morrisville for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 52.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than SUNY Morrisville ($25,854.00 vs. $16,980.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY Morrisville than Penn State Harrisburg ($16,070 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 4.2% lower than costs at SUNY Morrisville ($14,978 vs. $15,600)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY Morrisville than Penn State Harrisburg (89% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY Morrisville students is 24.6% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($11,070 vs. $8,882)
Morrisville vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morrisville 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 Morrisville .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 189 points higher than at Morrisville (854)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Morrisville (19)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.78 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Morrisville (2.7)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Morrisville (87.2%)
Morrisville vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morrisville 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 Morrisville.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than SUNY Morrisville (63% vs. 31%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $19,700 more per year than Morrisville graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $35,600)
- SUNY Morrisville students graduate with a $6,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($20,000 vs. $26,818)
- Morrisville graduates are paying $71 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($206 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morrisville students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/