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Overview |
Southeastern | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Hammond, LA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,465 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #968 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | selu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Southeastern | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,777 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,255 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,430 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,291 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,785 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 63% |
Admission |
Southeastern | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,887 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 4,837 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 99% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/24 | 24/28 | ||
| 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Southeastern | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Southeastern | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 33% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,272 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $219 | $277 |
Diversity |
Southeastern | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 64% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Southeastern | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Southeastern | 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
- Southeastern Louisiana University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (13,465 students vs. 4,572 students)
Southeastern vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Southeastern or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 166.4% more expensive to attend than Southeastern for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $5,777.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Southeastern Louisiana University ($25,854.00 vs. $18,255.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southeastern Louisiana University than Penn State Harrisburg ($12,291 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southeastern Louisiana University are 58.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($9,430 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southeastern Louisiana University than Penn State Harrisburg (97% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southeastern Louisiana University students is 21.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,785 vs. $8,882)
Southeastern vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Southeastern 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 Southeastern .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 13 points higher than at Southeastern (1030)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Southeastern (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at Southeastern (3.39)
- Southeastern has a higher acceptance rate (99%) than Penn State Harrisburg (95.5%)
Southeastern vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Southeastern 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 Southeastern.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Southeastern Louisiana University (63% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $14,200 more per year than Southeastern graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
- Southeastern Louisiana University students graduate with a $5,546 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($21,272 vs. $26,818)
- Southeastern graduates are paying $58 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($219 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Southeastern students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/