Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's tuition ($23,900) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($23,750).
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's acceptance rate (84.31%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (95.25%).
  • Penn State Wilkes-Barre has higher yield (20.42%) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (14.21%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,190.
  • Penn State Wilkes-Barre's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (16 to 1).
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (3,082 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (368 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($22,320) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($10,982).
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's graduation rate (31%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (20%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,258 In-State
$23,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,982
Test Scores
1,190 SAT
Admission
95.25% Acceptance Rate
20.42% Yield
Enrollment
363 Undergraduate
5 Graduate
4 Online Students
Graduation Rate
20% Graduation Rate
41% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
33 Faculties (full-time)
92 Staffs (full-time)
$75,664 Faculty Salary
$53,769 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$23,900
Financial Aid
$22,320
Test Scores
Admission
84.31% Acceptance Rate
14.21% Yield
Enrollment
649 Undergraduate
2,433 Graduate
2,315 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
143 Faculties (full-time)
275 Staffs (full-time)
$68,764 Faculty Salary
$85,507 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,040 annual charge
-400 capacity
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