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Overview |
Penn State Harrisburg | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | ||
| Location | Middletown, PA | Whitewater, WI | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 4,572 | 11,079 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | #847 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | uww.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Harrisburg | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $6,519 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $15,694 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,978 | $7,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,096 | $13,322 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,882 | $4,187 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 76% |
Admission |
Penn State Harrisburg | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,925 | 9,448 | ||
| Admitted | 9,483 | 7,783 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 82.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 26.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.48 | 3.3 | ||
| 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) | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Harrisburg | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Harrisburg | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | ||
| Graduation Rate | 63% | 54% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $44,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $24,971 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Harrisburg | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | ||
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| % Men | 60% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 40% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Harrisburg | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 27% | 16% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Harrisburg | University of Wisconsin-Whitewater | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Wisconsin Whitewater is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (11,079 students vs. 4,572 students)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Harrisburg or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 136% more expensive to attend than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,519.00)
- Out of state tuition is 64.7% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($25,854.00 vs. $15,694.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than Penn State Harrisburg ($13,322 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Wisconsin Whitewater are 89.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($7,890 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Wisconsin Whitewater than Penn State Harrisburg (76% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 112.1% larger than aid received University of Wisconsin Whitewater ($8,882 vs. $4,187)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Harrisburg or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Wisconsin-Whitewater or Penn State Harrisburg .
- The average SAT score at University of Wisconsin Whitewater (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 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (3.3)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (82.4%)
Penn State Harrisburg vs. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Harrisburg or University of Wisconsin-Whitewater? 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 Wisconsin-Whitewater and Penn State Harrisburg.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of Wisconsin Whitewater (63% vs. 54%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $10,700 more per year than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,600)
- University of Wisconsin Whitewater students graduate with a $1,847 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($24,971 vs. $26,818)
- University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More University of Wisconsin-Whitewater graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg 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/