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Overview |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Charlotte, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 29,551 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #562 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncc.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,812 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,936 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,896 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,951 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,907 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 60% | 63% |
Admission |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,355 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 17,007 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.57 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/27 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1070/1290 | 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 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $48,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 17% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
UNC Charlotte | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 27% | ||
Campus |
UNC Charlotte | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (29,551 students vs. 4,572 students)
UNC Charlotte vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNC Charlotte or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 303.7% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 44.1% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($25,854.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than Penn State Harrisburg ($13,951 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 16.1% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($12,896 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (63% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Harrisburg students is 12.3% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($8,882 vs. $7,907)
UNC Charlotte vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Charlotte (1093) is 50 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming UNC Charlotte students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman UNC Charlotte students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.57) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
UNC Charlotte vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (63% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $6,700 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/