Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg vs Pennsylvania State University-World Campus
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgMiddletown, PACatholic life on campusPennsylvania State University-World CampusUniversity Park, PACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Pennsylvania State University-World Campus has the higher graduation rate: 34% against 26% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg.
- The average price after aid is lower at Pennsylvania State University-World Campus: $19,550 a year, against $23,330 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg.
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg admits 98% of applicants, and Pennsylvania State University-World Campus admits 91%.
Measure
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Middletown, PA
University Park, PA
Setting
Suburb
City
Students
4,651
13,564
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
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.
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
98%
91%
Average SAT
1227
1248
ACT middle 50%
22–31
26–32
Graduation rate
26%
34%
First-year retention
82%
66%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$23,330
$19,550
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$16,219
$16,372
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$16,221
$17,144
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$21,176
$19,337
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$25,103
$23,852
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,834
$26,078
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
$63,435
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.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg · Pennsylvania State University-World Campus