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Overview |
Oberlin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Oberlin, OH | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,992 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #148 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | oberlin.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Oberlin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,106 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,106 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,390 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $46,462 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,040 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
Oberlin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,066 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,859 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1360/1530 | 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 |
Oberlin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Oberlin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,579 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $274 | $277 |
Diversity |
Oberlin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 68% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Oberlin | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 6% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 84% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Oberlin | 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Oberlin based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,992 students)
Oberlin vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Oberlin or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Oberlin College is 297.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($61,106.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.4% higher at Oberlin than Penn State Harrisburg ($61,106.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Oberlin ($22,096 vs. $46,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 22.8% lower than costs at Oberlin College ($14,978 vs. $18,390)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Oberlin College than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Oberlin College students is 294.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($35,040 vs. $8,882)
Oberlin vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Oberlin 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 Oberlin .
- The average SAT score at Oberlin College (1357) is 314 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Oberlin students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Oberlin students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Oberlin (34.9%)
Oberlin vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Oberlin 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 Oberlin.
- The graduation rate at Oberlin is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (88% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $11,400 more per year than Oberlin graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,900)
- Oberlin College students graduate with a $239 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($26,579 vs. $26,818)
- Oberlin graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Oberlin graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/