Penn State Harrisburg vs. Paradise Valley CC
Penn State Harrisburg ranked #-1 and Paradise Valley CC ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and Paradise Valley Community College 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 Paradise Valley CC ($8,959).
- 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.
- Paradise Valley CC's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (15 to 1).
- Paradise Valley CC (6,148 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 Paradise Valley CC ($3,898).
- Penn State Harrisburg's graduation rate (26%) is higher than Paradise Valley CC (19%).

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
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$2,358 In-State
$8,959 out-of-state
$8,959 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,898
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
6,148 (All undergraduate)
1,586 Online Students
Graduation Rate
19% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
101 Faculties (full-time)
282 Staffs (full-time)
$96,719 Faculty Salary
$77,196 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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