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Overview |
Wake Forest | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Winston Salem, NC | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,963 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #613 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wfu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Wake Forest | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,012 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,012 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,652 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,197 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $54,233 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 29% | 63% |
Admission |
Wake Forest | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,857 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 3,602 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 21.4% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 38% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 24/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 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 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Wake Forest | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Wake Forest | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 88% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 88% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $277 |
Diversity |
Wake Forest | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Wake Forest | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 77% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Wake Forest | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wake Forest University is larger than than Penn State Harrisburg based on total student enrollment (8,963 students vs. 4,572 students)
Wake Forest vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Wake Forest or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Wake Forest University is 296.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($61,012.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136% higher at Wake Forest than Penn State Harrisburg ($61,012.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Harrisburg than Wake Forest ($22,096 vs. $26,197)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 11.2% lower than costs at Wake Forest University ($14,978 vs. $16,652)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than Wake Forest University (63% vs. 29%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wake Forest University students is 510.6% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($54,233 vs. $8,882)
Wake Forest vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest .
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Wake Forest (21.4%)
Wake Forest vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Wake Forest 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 Wake Forest.
- The graduation rate at Wake Forest is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (88% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Wake Forest University earn on average $21,900 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($77,200 vs. $55,300)
- Wake Forest University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- Wake Forest graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More Wake Forest graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/