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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | UT Tyler | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Tyler, TX | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 9,322 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #516 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uttyler.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | UT Tyler | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $7,394 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $23,232 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $9,908 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $13,248 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $9,612 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 74% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | UT Tyler | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 3,493 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 3,279 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 93.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 34.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.44 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1000/1220 | ||
| 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 | Aug 24, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | UT Tyler | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | UT Tyler | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 40% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $49,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 57% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $18,632 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $192 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | UT Tyler | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | UT Tyler | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | UT Tyler | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Texas at Tyler is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (9,322 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. UT Tyler Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or UT Tyler?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 108.1% more expensive to attend than UT Tyler for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,394.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than The University of Texas at Tyler ($25,854.00 vs. $23,232.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Tyler than Penn State Harrisburg ($13,248 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The University of Texas at Tyler are 51.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,908 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Texas at Tyler than Penn State Harrisburg (74% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Tyler students is 8.2% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,612 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. UT Tyler Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or UT Tyler? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Tyler or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Tyler (1059) is 16 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UT Tyler (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UT Tyler (3.44)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UT Tyler (93.9%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. UT Tyler Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or UT Tyler? 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 UT Tyler and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than The University of Texas at Tyler (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $6,200 more per year than UT Tyler graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,100)
- The University of Texas at Tyler students graduate with a $8,186 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($18,632 vs. $26,818)
- UT Tyler graduates are paying $85 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($192 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Tyler students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/