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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 63% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $277 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 4,572 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 103.7% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Salisbury University ($25,854.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Penn State Harrisburg ($19,756 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salisbury University are 15.3% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,990 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Penn State Harrisburg (95% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 28.4% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($8,882 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (67% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $3,300 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/