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Overview |
NC State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 36,700 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #123 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NC State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,535 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $28,276 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,748 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,852 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,181 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 63% |
Admission |
NC State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 35,568 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 16,779 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 47.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.83 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 28/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1280/1460 | 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 |
NC State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NC State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 76% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,782 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $214 | $277 |
Diversity |
NC State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
NC State | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 27% | ||
Campus |
NC State | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (36,700 students vs. 4,572 students)
NC State vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NC State or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 135.5% more expensive to attend than NC State for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,535.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.4% higher at NC State than Penn State Harrisburg ($28,276.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Penn State Harrisburg ($14,852 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Carolina State University at Raleigh are 17.5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,748 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Carolina State University at Raleigh than Penn State Harrisburg (71% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by North Carolina State University at Raleigh students is 3.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,181 vs. $8,882)
NC State vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NC State 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 NC State .
- The average SAT score at North Carolina State University at Raleigh (1264) is 221 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming NC State students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman NC State students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.83) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than NC State (47.2%)
NC State vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NC State 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 NC State.
- The graduation rate at NC State is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (72% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from North Carolina State University at Raleigh earn on average $1,900 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($57,200 vs. $55,300)
- North Carolina State University at Raleigh students graduate with a $6,036 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($20,782 vs. $26,818)
- NC State graduates are paying $63 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($214 vs. $277)
- More NC State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/