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BU Barnard Cornell Fordham Georgetown Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern Vassar Columbia Yale Harvard| New York University | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NYU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 59,144 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #38 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nyu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,384 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,384 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,272 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,096 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 63% |
Admission |
NYU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 100,662 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 12,539 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 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 |
NYU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $277 |
Diversity |
NYU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 17% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
NYU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 27% | ||
Campus |
NYU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- New York University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 4,572 students)
NYU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- New York University is 259.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($55,384.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 114.2% higher at NYU than Penn State Harrisburg ($55,384.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than NYU ($22,096 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 35.3% lower than costs at New York University ($14,978 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than New York University (63% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New York University students is 430.2% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($47,096 vs. $8,882)
NYU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYU 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 NYU .
- The average SAT score at New York University (1360) is 317 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming NYU students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman NYU students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than NYU (12.5%)
NYU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYU 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 NYU.
- The graduation rate at NYU is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (86% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from New York University earn on average $20,700 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $55,300)
- New York University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- NYU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More NYU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/