Penn State Harrisburg vs. University of Richmond

Penn State Harrisburg vs. University of Richmond comparison

	Penn State Harrisburg	University of Richmond	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Penn State Harrisburg	University of Richmond
Location	Middletown, PA	University of Richmond, VA
Setting	Large Suburban	Midsize City
Enrollment	4,572	3,876
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#613	#42
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	psu.edu	richmond.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than University of Richmond based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,876 students)

Penn State Harrisburg vs. University of Richmond Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or University of Richmond?

• University of Richmond is 292.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($60,330.00 vs. $15,388.00)
• Out of state tuition is 133.3% higher at University of Richmond than Penn State Harrisburg ($60,330.00 vs. $25,854.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Richmond ($22,096 vs. $29,248)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Richmond are 0.7% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,870 vs. $14,978)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Richmond (63% vs. 57%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Richmond students is 422.2% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($46,385 vs. $8,882)

Penn State Harrisburg vs. University of Richmond Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or University of Richmond? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Richmond or Penn State Harrisburg .

• The average SAT score at University of Richmond (1337) is 294 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
• Incoming University of Richmond students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (31) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
• Accepted freshman University of Richmond students have a 0.23 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
• Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than University of Richmond (24.4%)

Penn State Harrisburg vs. University of Richmond Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or University of Richmond? 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 University of Richmond and Penn State Harrisburg.

• The graduation rate at University of Richmond is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (83% vs. 63%)
• Graduates from University of Richmond earn on average $18,600 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($73,900 vs. $55,300)
• University of Richmond students graduate with a $5,670 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($21,148 vs. $26,818)
• University of Richmond graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($218 vs. $277)
• More University of Richmond graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/