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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | UArts | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 1,313 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uarts.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | UArts | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $17,950 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $42,467 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $25,460 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | UArts | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 1,086 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 869 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 20.9% | ||
| 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) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | UArts | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | UArts | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $34,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | UArts | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 14% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | UArts | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 31% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 66% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | UArts | ||
| 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
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than UArts based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,313 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. UArts Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or UArts?
- The University of the Arts is 231.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.1% higher at UArts than Penn State Harrisburg ($50,950.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than UArts ($22,096 vs. $42,467)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 19.8% lower than costs at The University of the Arts ($14,978 vs. $17,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of the Arts than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of the Arts students is 186.6% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($25,460 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. UArts Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or UArts? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UArts or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at The University of the Arts (1045) is 2 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UArts (23)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UArts (80%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. UArts Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or UArts? 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 UArts and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than The University of the Arts (63% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $20,800 more per year than UArts graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $34,500)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UArts graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UArts graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UArts students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/