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Overview |
The New School | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,108 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #168 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | newschool.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
The New School | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $52,926 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $52,926 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,900 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $55,480 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,504 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 63% |
Admission |
The New School | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,524 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 5,446 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 57.2% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 26.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 26/30 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1360 | 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 |
The New School | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
The New School | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 61% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,700 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,872 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $277 |
Diversity |
The New School | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 26% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 74% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 32% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
The New School | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 11% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 54% | 27% | ||
Campus |
The New School | 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
- The New School is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (10,108 students vs. 4,572 students)
The New School vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, The New School or Penn State Harrisburg?
- The New School is 243.9% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($52,926.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 104.7% higher at The New School than Penn State Harrisburg ($52,926.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than The New School ($22,096 vs. $55,480)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 79.6% lower than costs at The New School ($14,978 vs. $26,900)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The New School than Penn State Harrisburg (91% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The New School students is 142.1% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($21,504 vs. $8,882)
The New School vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, The New School 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 The New School .
- Accepted freshman The New School students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than The New School (57.2%)
The New School vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, The New School 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 The New School.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than The New School (63% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $2,600 more per year than The New School graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,700)
- The New School students graduate with a $2,946 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,872 vs. $26,818)
- The New School graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($246 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former The New School students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/