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Overview |
SEBTS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Wake Forest, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,764 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sebts.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SEBTS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,432 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,432 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $5,874 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,324 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,441 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 63% | 63% |
Admission |
SEBTS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 60 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 48 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 68.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 980/1260 | 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 |
SEBTS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SEBTS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $277 |
Diversity |
SEBTS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 70% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 30% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 87% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 2% |
Students |
SEBTS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 39% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 21% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SEBTS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than SEBTS based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,764 students)
SEBTS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SEBTS or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 63.1% more expensive to attend than SEBTS for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,432.00)
- Out of state tuition is 174.1% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($25,854.00 vs. $9,432.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary than Penn State Harrisburg ($16,324 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary are 155% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($5,874 vs. $14,978)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary as Penn State Harrisburg (63% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 37.9% larger than aid received Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary ($8,882 vs. $6,441)
SEBTS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SEBTS 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 SEBTS .
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SEBTS (80%)
SEBTS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SEBTS 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 SEBTS.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/