Penn State Harrisburg vs. Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania are Public, 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 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 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($22,870).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's acceptance rate (93.09%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (97.60%).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania has higher yield (29.17%) than Penn State Harrisburg (11.24%).
- Penn State Harrisburg's SAT score (1,220) is higher than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (1,090).
- Penn State Harrisburg's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (19 to 1).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania (11,092 students) is larger than Penn State Harrisburg (4,478 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Harrisburg ($10,737) has higher amount of financial aid than Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania ($8,075).
- Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania's graduation rate (54%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (26%).
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
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$11,046 In-State
$22,870 out-of-state
$22,870 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,075
Test Scores
1,090 SAT
Admission
93.09% Acceptance Rate
29.17% Yield
Enrollment
9,847 Undergraduate
1,245 Graduate
1,378 Online Students
Graduation Rate
54% Graduation Rate
1% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
508 Faculties (full-time)
1,376 Staffs (full-time)
$105,664 Faculty Salary
$67,193 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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