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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | RU | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #566 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 19/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 960/1160 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $237 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | RU | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | RU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Radford University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or RU?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 88.7% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 27.7% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Radford University ($25,854.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Penn State Harrisburg ($17,105 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 41.7% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($10,567 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Penn State Harrisburg (96% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Radford University students is 9.6% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,733 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Penn State Harrisburg .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at RU (3.31)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than RU (93.3%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or RU? 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 RU and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Radford University (63% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $7,900 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- RU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More RU 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/