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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | LGCNHS | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Lancaster, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 1,775 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | studentaidcalculator.com | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | LGCNHS | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $30,408 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $30,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $11,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $33,047 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $6,133 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 50% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | LGCNHS | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 593 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 271 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 45.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 35.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1050/1220 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | LGCNHS | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | LGCNHS | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $51,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $18,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $191 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | LGCNHS | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 88% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | LGCNHS | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | LGCNHS | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than LGCNHS based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,775 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. LGCNHS Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or LGCNHS?
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences is 97.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($30,408.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.6% higher at LGCNHS than Penn State Harrisburg ($30,408.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than LGCNHS ($22,096 vs. $33,047)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences are 36.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($11,000 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences (63% vs. 50%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 44.8% larger than aid received Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences ($8,882 vs. $6,133)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. LGCNHS Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or LGCNHS? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LGCNHS or Penn State Harrisburg .
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than LGCNHS (45.7%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. LGCNHS Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or LGCNHS? 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 LGCNHS and Penn State Harrisburg.
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $4,000 more per year than LGCNHS graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,300)
- Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences students graduate with a $8,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($18,500 vs. $26,818)
- LGCNHS graduates are paying $86 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($191 vs. $277)
- More LGCNHS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/