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Overview |
Plymouth | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Plymouth, NH | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,872 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | plymouth.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Plymouth | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,870 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $22,250 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,810 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,321 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,286 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
Plymouth | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,917 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 5,772 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.08 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Plymouth | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Plymouth | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 59% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Plymouth | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 81% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
Plymouth | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Plymouth | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Plymouth based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 3,872 students)
Plymouth vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Plymouth or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 29.6% more expensive to attend than Plymouth for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $11,870.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.2% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Plymouth State University ($25,854.00 vs. $22,250.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Plymouth State University than Penn State Harrisburg ($20,321 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Plymouth State University are 26.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($11,810 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Plymouth State University than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Plymouth State University students is 4.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,286 vs. $8,882)
Plymouth vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Plymouth 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 Plymouth .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Plymouth (3.08)
- Plymouth has a higher acceptance rate (97.5%) than Penn State Harrisburg (95.5%)
Plymouth vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Plymouth 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 Plymouth.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Plymouth State University (63% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $13,100 more per year than Plymouth graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Plymouth graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Plymouth graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Plymouth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/