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Overview |
Plaza College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Jackson Heights, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 807 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plazacollege.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plaza College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,000 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,000 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,000 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,178 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,822 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 63% |
Admission |
Plaza College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,073 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 322 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 30% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 55% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Plaza College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plaza College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,915 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $143 | $277 |
Diversity |
Plaza College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 20% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 80% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 12% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Plaza College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Plaza College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Plaza College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 807 students)
Plaza College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plaza College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 18.4% more expensive to attend than Plaza College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.9% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Plaza College ($25,854.00 vs. $13,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plaza College than Penn State Harrisburg ($17,178 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plaza College are 114% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($7,000 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plaza College than Penn State Harrisburg (90% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 30.2% larger than aid received Plaza College ($8,882 vs. $6,822)
Plaza College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plaza College or Penn State Harrisburg? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Harrisburg or Plaza College .
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Plaza College (30%)
Plaza College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plaza College or Penn State Harrisburg? 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 Penn State Harrisburg and Plaza College.
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $28,000 more per year than Plaza College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $27,300)
- Plaza College students graduate with a $12,903 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($13,915 vs. $26,818)
- Plaza College graduates are paying $134 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($143 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Plaza College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/