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Overview |
Maui College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Kahului, HI | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,472 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | hawaii.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Maui College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,144 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,280 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,363 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,665 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,852 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 63% |
Admission |
Maui College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | - | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 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) | |||
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Academics |
Maui College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Maui College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,445 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $277 |
Diversity |
Maui College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 34% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 66% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 8% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 29% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Maui College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Maui College | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than Maui College based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,472 students)
Maui College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Maui College or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 389.4% more expensive to attend than Maui College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $3,144.00)
- Out of state tuition is 212.2% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Hawaii Maui College ($25,854.00 vs. $8,280.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Hawaii Maui College than Penn State Harrisburg ($9,665 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 9.2% lower than costs at University of Hawaii Maui College ($14,978 vs. $16,363)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Hawaii Maui College than Penn State Harrisburg (100% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 130.6% larger than aid received University of Hawaii Maui College ($8,882 vs. $3,852)
Which college is harder to get into, Maui 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 Maui College .
Maui College vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Maui 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 Maui College.
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $22,800 more per year than Maui College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $32,500)
- University of Hawaii Maui College students graduate with a $12,373 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($14,445 vs. $26,818)
- Maui College graduates are paying $128 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($149 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maui College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/