Beaver College vs. Penn State Harrisburg

Both Arcadia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Arcadia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Beaver College's tuition ($48,290) is more expensive than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
  • Beaver College's acceptance rate (77.57%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (95.55%).
  • Penn State Harrisburg has higher yield (12.62%) than Beaver College (9.97%).
  • Penn State Harrisburg's SAT score (1,210) is higher than Beaver College (1,205).
  • Beaver College's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (14 to 1).
  • Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students) is larger than Beaver College (3,026 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Beaver College ($31,006) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Harrisburg ($10,114).
  • Beaver College's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (24%).
Arcadia University

Arcadia University

Private, 4 years • Glenside, PA #70 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$48,290
Financial Aid
$31,006
Test Scores
1,205 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
77.57% Acceptance Rate
9.97% Yield
Enrollment
1,870 Undergraduate
1,156 Graduate
510 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
161 Faculties (full-time)
526 Staffs (full-time)
$73,864 Faculty Salary
$68,299 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,400 annual charge
-1,075 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,320 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,114
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
95.55% Acceptance Rate
12.62% Yield
Enrollment
4,063 Undergraduate
509 Graduate
47 Online Students
Graduation Rate
24% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
240 Faculties (full-time)
566 Staffs (full-time)
$88,146 Faculty Salary
$57,880 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$9,368 annual charge
-695 capacity
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