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Penn State Erie-Behrend College CCSU Penn State Altoona JMU ECSU UNH Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University Quinnipiac WestConn| Southern Connecticut State University | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SCSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | New Haven, CT | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,889 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | southernct.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SCSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,470 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,076 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,712 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,308 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 63% |
Admission |
SCSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,316 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 6,896 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
SCSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SCSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 44% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $45,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 62% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $277 |
Diversity |
SCSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
SCSU | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SCSU | 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
- Southern Connecticut State University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (8,889 students vs. 4,572 students)
SCSU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SCSU or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 137.8% more expensive to attend than SCSU for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,470.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Southern Connecticut State University ($25,854.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern Connecticut State University than Penn State Harrisburg ($18,712 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Connecticut State University are 6.4% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,076 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Connecticut State University than Penn State Harrisburg (81% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 21.5% larger than aid received Southern Connecticut State University ($8,882 vs. $7,308)
SCSU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SCSU 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 SCSU .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Harrisburg (1043) is 125 points higher than at SCSU (918)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at SCSU (20)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SCSU (3.2)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SCSU (82.9%)
SCSU vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SCSU 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 SCSU.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Southern Connecticut State University (63% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $9,500 more per year than SCSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $45,800)
- Southern Connecticut State University students graduate with a $3,568 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,250 vs. $26,818)
- SCSU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($240 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SCSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 62%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/