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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | PVAMU | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Prairie View, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 9,056 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #996 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pvamu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | PVAMU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $7,387 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $22,590 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $9,605 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $12,875 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $14,071 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | PVAMU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 5,691 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 4,329 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 76.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 36% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 860/1050 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | PVAMU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | PVAMU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 34% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $28,955 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $299 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | PVAMU | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 86% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | PVAMU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | PVAMU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Prairie View A & M University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (9,056 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. PVAMU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or PVAMU?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 108.3% more expensive to attend than PVAMU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,387.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14.4% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Prairie View A & M University ($25,854.00 vs. $22,590.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Prairie View A & M University than Penn State Harrisburg ($12,875 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Prairie View A & M University are 55.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,605 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Prairie View A & M University than Penn State Harrisburg (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Prairie View A & M University students is 58.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($14,071 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. PVAMU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or PVAMU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PVAMU or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 186 points higher than at PVAMU (857)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at PVAMU (18)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at PVAMU (3.3)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than PVAMU (76.1%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. PVAMU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or PVAMU? 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 PVAMU and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Prairie View A & M University (63% vs. 34%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $16,300 more per year than PVAMU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $2,137 lower median federal student loan debt than PVAMU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,955)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than PVAMU graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PVAMU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/