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Penn State Erie-Behrend College Penn State Altoona JMU ECSU Penn State Penn State York Penn State Abington Rowan University SCSU University of New Hampshire-Main Campus CCSU Ohio University| Western Connecticut State University | Penn State Harrisburg | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 63% |
Admission |
WestConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 |
WestConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 2% |
Students |
WestConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 27% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger than than WestConn based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 4,417 students)
WestConn vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Penn State Harrisburg is 138.1% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 33.6% higher at Penn State Harrisburg than Western Connecticut State University ($25,854.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Penn State Harrisburg ($15,862 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Western Connecticut State University are 2.8% lower than costs at Penn State Harrisburg ($14,568 vs. $14,978)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Western Connecticut State University than Penn State Harrisburg (72% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Western Connecticut State University students is 2% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($9,057 vs. $8,882)
WestConn vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn 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 WestConn .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Harrisburg students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.48) than students at WestConn (3.38)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than WestConn (83.5%)
WestConn vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Harrisburg is higher than Western Connecticut State University (63% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Harrisburg earn on average $7,900 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- WestConn graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Harrisburg graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/