Penn State Harrisburg vs. PA College
Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and Saint Joseph's University - Lancaster with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- PA College's tuition ($32,933) is more expensive than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
- PA College's acceptance rate (41.21%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (97.60%).
- PA College has higher yield (40.76%) than Penn State Harrisburg (11.24%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,220.
- PA College's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (15 to 1).
- Penn State Harrisburg (4,478 students) is larger than PA College (1,439 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Harrisburg ($10,737) has higher amount of financial aid than PA College ($8,997).
- PA College's graduation rate (69%) 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
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$32,933
Financial Aid
$8,997
Test Scores
Admission
41.21% Acceptance Rate
40.76% Yield
Enrollment
1,348 Undergraduate
91 Graduate
278 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
74 Faculties (full-time)
142 Staffs (full-time)
$74,507 Faculty Salary
$71,783 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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