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Overview |
UMUC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Adelphi, MD | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 55,838 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umuc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UMUC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,488 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,976 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,170 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,957 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,213 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 51% | 63% |
Admission |
UMUC | 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 |
UMUC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UMUC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 10% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $19,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $196 | $277 |
Diversity |
UMUC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 42% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 2% |
Students |
UMUC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 37% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 59% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UMUC | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Maryland University College is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (55,838 students vs. 4,572 students)
UMUC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UMUC or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 105.5% more expensive to attend than UMUC for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,488.00)
- Out of state tuition is 115.9% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Maryland University College ($25,854.00 vs. $11,976.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Maryland University College than Penn State Harrisburg ($16,957 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Maryland University College are 5.7% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,170 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than University of Maryland University College (63% vs. 51%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 110.8% larger than aid received University of Maryland University College ($8,882 vs. $4,213)
Which college is harder to get into, UMUC 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 UMUC .
UMUC vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UMUC 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 UMUC.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of Maryland University College (63% vs. 10%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $700 more per year than UMUC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,600)
- University of Maryland University College students graduate with a $7,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($19,000 vs. $26,818)
- UMUC graduates are paying $81 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($196 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UMUC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/