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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | URI | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Kingston, RI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 17,473 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #361 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uri.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | URI | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $13,586 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $32,068 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $13,584 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $20,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $13,257 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | URI | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 25,481 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 19,465 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 76.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 17.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.58 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 25/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | 1050/1270 | ||
| 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 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | URI | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | URI | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $56,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,438 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | URI | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | URI | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 40% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 59% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | URI | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Rhode Island is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (17,473 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. URI Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or URI?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 13.3% more expensive to attend than URI for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,586.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24% higher at URI than Penn State Harrisburg ($32,068.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Rhode Island than Penn State Harrisburg ($20,695 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Rhode Island are 10.3% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,584 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Rhode Island than Penn State Harrisburg (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Rhode Island students is 49.3% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($13,257 vs. $8,882)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. URI Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or URI? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between URI or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at University of Rhode Island (1077) is 34 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming URI students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman URI students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than URI (76.4%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. URI Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or URI? 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 URI and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is the same as at University of Rhode Island (63% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University of Rhode Island earn on average $900 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($56,200 vs. $55,300)
- University of Rhode Island students graduate with a $3,380 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,438 vs. $26,818)
- URI graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former URI students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/