Bay Path vs Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Bay Path UniversityLongmeadow, MACatholic life on campusHarrisburg University of Science and TechnologyHarrisburg, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Bay Path has the higher graduation rate: 44% against 34% at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Bay Path has the lower price after aid: $12,698 a year, against $15,063 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Bay Path: $55,383, against $52,374 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
- Median debt is lower at Bay Path: $24,901, against $27,000 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
The college
Control
Private nonprofit
Private nonprofit
Location
Longmeadow, MA
Harrisburg, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
2,643
3,558
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
85%
87%
Average SAT
1120
Graduation rate
44%
34%
First-year retention
73%
74%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$14,271
$15,376
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$11,948
$12,637
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$12,251
$11,292
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,698
$15,063
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$17,528
$19,420
Net price, over $110,000 income
$25,475
$20,871
Median debt
$24,901
$27,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,383
$52,374
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Bay Path University · Harrisburg University of Science and Technology