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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Herndon, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 569 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | potomac.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $5,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $5,760 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $11,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | - | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $0 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 0% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | - | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 17% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $51,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 26% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $30,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $315 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 65% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 35% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 11% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 59% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 12% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 41% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | Potomac College-Herndon | ||
| 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 Potomac College-Herndon based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 569 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Potomac College-Herndon Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or Potomac College-Herndon?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 167.2% more expensive to attend than Potomac College-Herndon for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 348.9% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Potomac College Herndon ($25,854.00 vs. $5,760.00)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Potomac College Herndon are 31.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($11,360 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than Potomac College Herndon (63% vs. 0%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is ?% larger than aid received Potomac College Herndon ($8,882 vs. $0)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or Potomac College-Herndon? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Potomac College-Herndon or Penn State Harrisburg .
Penn State Harrisburg vs. Potomac College-Herndon Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or Potomac College-Herndon? 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 Potomac College-Herndon and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Potomac College Herndon (63% vs. 17%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $3,900 more per year than Potomac College-Herndon graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $51,400)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $3,682 lower median federal student loan debt than Potomac College-Herndon graduates. ($26,818 vs. $30,500)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $38 less per month on federal student loans than Potomac College-Herndon graduates. ($277 vs. $315)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Potomac College-Herndon students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/