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Overview |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Canton, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,836 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #924 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canton.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,500 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,810 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,049 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,081 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 63% |
Admission |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,280 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 2,164 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.0 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/23 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1000/1160 | 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 |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 32% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,552 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $202 | $277 |
Diversity |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
SUNY Canton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 27% | ||
Campus |
SUNY Canton | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than SUNY Canton based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,836 students)
SUNY Canton vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SUNY Canton or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 117.7% more expensive to attend than SUNY Canton for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.8% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than SUNY College of Technology at Canton ($25,854.00 vs. $11,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Penn State Harrisburg ($14,049 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at SUNY College of Technology at Canton are 1.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,810 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at SUNY College of Technology at Canton than Penn State Harrisburg (87% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by SUNY College of Technology at Canton students is 13.5% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($10,081 vs. $8,882)
SUNY Canton vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, SUNY Canton 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 SUNY Canton .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at SUNY Canton (3.0)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SUNY Canton (94.9%)
SUNY Canton vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SUNY Canton 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 SUNY Canton.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than SUNY College of Technology at Canton (63% vs. 32%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $16,900 more per year than SUNY Canton graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- SUNY College of Technology at Canton students graduate with a $7,266 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($19,552 vs. $26,818)
- SUNY Canton graduates are paying $75 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($202 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNY Canton students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/