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PVAMU Penn State Erie-Behrend College University of Houston-Downtown Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus UH Ohio University| Penn State Harrisburg | Texas Southern University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | TSU | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Houston, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 8,632 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #1017 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | tsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | TSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $7,437 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $19,677 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $9,664 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $11,826 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $12,085 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | TSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 8,582 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 8,307 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 96.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 28.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 820/1000 | ||
| 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 | Jul 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | TSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | TSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 12% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $36,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $29,358 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $303 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | TSU | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 35% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 65% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 59% | 2% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 80% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 10% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | TSU | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | TSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Texas Southern University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (8,632 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. TSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or TSU?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 106.9% more expensive to attend than TSU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,437.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.4% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Texas Southern University ($25,854.00 vs. $19,677.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas Southern University than Penn State Harrisburg ($11,826 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas Southern University are 55% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,664 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas Southern University than Penn State Harrisburg (99% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas Southern University students is 36.1% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($12,085 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. TSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or TSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TSU or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 226 points higher than at TSU (817)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at TSU (17)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at TSU (3.0)
- TSU has a higher acceptance rate (96.8%) than Penn State Harrisburg (95.5%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. TSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or TSU? 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 TSU and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Texas Southern University (63% vs. 12%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $19,100 more per year than TSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $36,200)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $2,540 lower median federal student loan debt than TSU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,358)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than TSU graduates. ($277 vs. $303)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/