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University at Albany- SUNY SUNY Stony Brook Binghamton University Penn State State University of New York at New Paltz SUNY at Geneseo Syracuse ASU Penn State Erie-Behrend College RIT UIC Michigan State| University at Buffalo | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UB | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 32,099 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #103 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | buffalo.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UB | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $24,990 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,212 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,524 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,521 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 63% |
Admission |
UB | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 30,939 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 20,948 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 67.7% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1190/1380 | 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 |
UB | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UB | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $58,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $201 | $277 |
Diversity |
UB | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 16% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
UB | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UB | 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
- University at Buffalo is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (32,099 students vs. 4,572 students)
UB vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UB or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 117.7% more expensive to attend than UB for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,070.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.5% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University at Buffalo ($25,854.00 vs. $24,990.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University at Buffalo than Penn State Harrisburg ($18,524 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 8.2% lower than costs at University at Buffalo ($14,978 vs. $16,212)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University at Buffalo than Penn State Harrisburg (74% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 4.2% larger than aid received University at Buffalo ($8,882 vs. $8,521)
UB vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UB 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 UB .
- The average SAT score at University at Buffalo (1173) is 130 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming UB students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman UB students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UB (67.7%)
UB vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UB 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 UB.
- The graduation rate at UB is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (71% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from University at Buffalo earn on average $3,100 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($58,400 vs. $55,300)
- University at Buffalo students graduate with a $7,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($19,500 vs. $26,818)
- UB graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($201 vs. $277)
- More UB graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/