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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University University of New Hampshire-Main Campus Ohio University UB Penn State Berks City College of New York| The New England Institute of Art | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NEiA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Brookline, MA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 94 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | artinstitutes.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
NEiA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,540 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,540 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,297 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $28,545 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,281 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 63% |
Admission |
NEiA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1310 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Neither required nor recommended | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
NEiA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NEiA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 44% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $28,812 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $297 | $277 |
Diversity |
NEiA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 2% |
Students |
NEiA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | - | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 27% | ||
Campus |
NEiA | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than NEiA based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 94 students)
NEiA vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NEiA or Penn State Harrisburg?
- The New England Institute of Art is 20.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($18,540.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.4% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than The New England Institute of Art ($25,854.00 vs. $18,540.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than NEiA ($22,096 vs. $28,545)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at The New England Institute of Art are 137.9% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($6,297 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New England Institute of Art than Penn State Harrisburg (93% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 68.2% larger than aid received The New England Institute of Art ($8,882 vs. $5,281)
Which college is harder to get into, NEiA 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 NEiA .
NEiA vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NEiA 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 NEiA.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than The New England Institute of Art (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $17,000 more per year than NEiA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,300)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $1,994 lower median federal student loan debt than NEiA graduates. ($26,818 vs. $28,812)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than NEiA graduates. ($277 vs. $297)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NEiA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 44%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/