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Overview |
Williams | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Location | Williamstown, MA | Middletown, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,222 | 4,572 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #13 | #613 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | williams.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Williams | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,450 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,450 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,530 | $14,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,965 | $22,096 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $57,121 | $8,882 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 63% |
Admission |
Williams | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 15,321 | 9,925 | ||
| Admitted | 1,302 | 9,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 8.5% | 95.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 44.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.94 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 24/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1480/1570 | 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 10, 2024 |
Academics |
Williams | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 6:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Williams | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Graduation Rate | 95% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $73,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 83% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,582 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $150 | $277 |
Diversity |
Williams | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 13% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 8% | 10% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Williams | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
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| % In-State | 14% | 46% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 27% | ||
Campus |
Williams | Penn State Harrisburg | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | 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 Williams based on total student enrollment (4,572 students vs. 2,222 students)
Williams vs. Penn State Harrisburg Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Williams or Penn State Harrisburg?
- Williams College is 299.3% more expensive to attend than Penn State Harrisburg for in-state tuition ($61,450.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 137.7% higher at Williams than Penn State Harrisburg ($61,450.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Williams College than Penn State Harrisburg ($20,965 vs. $22,096)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Harrisburg are 3.7% lower than costs at Williams College ($14,978 vs. $15,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Harrisburg than Williams College (63% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Williams College students is 543.1% larger than aid received Penn State Harrisburg ($57,121 vs. $8,882)
Williams vs. Penn State Harrisburg Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Williams 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 Williams .
- The average SAT score at Williams College (1442) is 399 points higher than at Penn State Harrisburg (1043)
- Incoming Williams students have a 10 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (23)
- Accepted freshman Williams students have a 0.46 point higher average high school GPA (3.94) than students at Penn State Harrisburg (3.48)
- Penn State Harrisburg has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than Williams (8.5%)
Williams vs. Penn State Harrisburg Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Williams 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 Williams.
- The graduation rate at Williams is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (95% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from Williams College earn on average $18,300 more per year than Penn State Harrisburg graduates after ten years. ($73,600 vs. $55,300)
- Williams College students graduate with a $12,236 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($14,582 vs. $26,818)
- Williams graduates are paying $127 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Harrisburg graduates. ($150 vs. $277)
- More Williams graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Harrisburg students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/