Clarion University vs. Penn State Harrisburg
Both Clarion University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Clarion University of Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Harrisburg's tuition ($26,958) is more expensive than Clarion University ($16,052).
- Penn State Harrisburg's acceptance rate (97.60%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (97.60%).
- Penn State Harrisburg has higher yield (11.24%) than Penn State Harrisburg (11.24%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- Penn State Harrisburg's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Clarion University (17 to 1).
- Penn State Harrisburg (4,478 students) is larger than Clarion University (3,922 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Harrisburg ($10,737) has higher amount of financial aid than Clarion University ($7,572).
- Clarion University's graduation rate (55%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (26%).

Offered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$11,173 In-State
$16,052 out-of-state
$16,052 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,572
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
3,156 Undergraduate
766 Graduate
1,236 Online Students
Graduation Rate
55% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
186 Faculties (full-time)
552 Staffs (full-time)
$89,558 Faculty Salary
$59,980 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,972 In-State
$26,958 out-of-state
$26,958 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,737
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
97.60% Acceptance Rate
11.24% Yield
Enrollment
4,047 Undergraduate
431 Graduate
66 Online Students
Graduation Rate
26% Graduation Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
246 Faculties (full-time)
569 Staffs (full-time)
$100,145 Faculty Salary
$70,475 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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