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Overview |
Stockton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Galloway, NJ | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 9,080 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #553 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | stockton.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Stockton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $12,740 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,474 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,564 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,515 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,635 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 63% |
Admission |
Stockton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,591 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 8,204 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/25 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 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 | Sep 1, 2023 |
Academics |
Stockton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Stockton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,108 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $218 | $277 |
Diversity |
Stockton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Stockton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Stockton | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Stockton University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (9,080 students vs. 4,572 students)
Stockton vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Stockton or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 20.8% more expensive to attend than Stockton for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $12,740.00)
- Out of state tuition is 26.3% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Stockton University ($25,854.00 vs. $20,474.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Stockton University than Penn State Harrisburg ($18,515 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Stockton University are 10.4% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($13,564 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Stockton University than Penn State Harrisburg (94% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Stockton University students is 31% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($11,635 vs. $8,882)
Stockton vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Stockton 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 Stockton .
- The average SAT score at Stockton University (1074) is 31 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Penn State Harrisburg students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Stockton (22)
- Accepted freshman Stockton students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Stockton (85.5%)
Stockton vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Stockton 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 Stockton.
- The graduation rate at Stockton is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (66% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $6,200 more per year than Stockton graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,100)
- Stockton University students graduate with a $5,710 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($21,108 vs. $26,818)
- Stockton graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($218 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Stockton 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/