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Overview |
Trinity College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Washington, DC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,895 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | trinitydc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Trinity College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $25,360 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,360 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,750 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,586 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,396 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 63% |
Admission |
Trinity College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 758 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 735 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 21.4% | 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 | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Mar 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Trinity College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Trinity College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 33% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,649 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $327 | $277 |
Diversity |
Trinity College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 93% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 68% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 2% |
Students |
Trinity College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 28% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Trinity College | 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 Trinity College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 1,895 students)
Trinity College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Trinity College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Trinity Washington University is 64.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($25,360.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.9% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Trinity Washington University ($25,854.00 vs. $25,360.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Trinity Washington University than Penn State Harrisburg ($13,586 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Trinity Washington University are 27.5% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($11,750 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Trinity Washington University than Penn State Harrisburg (98% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Trinity Washington University students is 118.4% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($19,396 vs. $8,882)
Trinity College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Trinity College 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 Trinity College .
- Trinity College has a higher acceptance rate (97%) than Penn State Harrisburg (95.5%)
Trinity College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Trinity College 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 Trinity College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Trinity Washington University (63% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $13,900 more per year than Trinity College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,400)
- Penn State Harrisburg students graduate with a $4,831 lower median federal student loan debt than Trinity College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $31,649)
- Penn State Harrisburg graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Trinity College graduates. ($277 vs. $327)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Trinity College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/