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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | UWSP | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Stevens Point, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 7,964 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #860 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uwsp.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | UWSP | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $6,698 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $15,402 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $8,000 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $13,702 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $4,169 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | UWSP | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 8,120 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 7,231 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 89.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 23.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.27 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | 19/24 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | UWSP | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | UWSP | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $41,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 76% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,360 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $251 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | UWSP | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 87% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | UWSP | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | UWSP | ||
| 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 Wisconsin Stevens Point is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (7,964 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. UWSP Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or UWSP?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 129.7% more expensive to attend than UWSP for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,698.00)
- Out of state tuition is 67.9% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($25,854.00 vs. $15,402.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Penn State Harrisburg ($13,702 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point are 87.2% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($8,000 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 113% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Stevens Point ($8,882 vs. $4,169)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. UWSP Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or UWSP? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UWSP or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (1050) is 7 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at UWSP (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UWSP (3.27)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UWSP (89.1%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. UWSP Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or UWSP? 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 UWSP and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of Wisconsin Stevens Point (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $13,600 more per year than UWSP graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,700)
- University of Wisconsin Stevens Point students graduate with a $2,458 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($24,360 vs. $26,818)
- UWSP graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($251 vs. $277)
- More UWSP graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/