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Overview |
UCCS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 63% |
Admission |
UCCS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 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 |
UCCS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $277 |
Diversity |
UCCS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
UCCS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 4,572 students)
UCCS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 101.6% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.8% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($25,854.00 vs. $20,544.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than Penn State Harrisburg ($16,990 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 31.4% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($11,400 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than Penn State Harrisburg (84% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 52.1% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($8,882 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS 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 UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 45 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS 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 UCCS.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (63% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $8,900 more per year than UCCS graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,400)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $5,819 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($20,999 vs. $26,818)
- UCCS graduates are paying $60 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($217 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCCS students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/