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 ($24,400) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($24,006).
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's acceptance rate (87.35%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (96.99%).
  • Penn State Wilkes-Barre has higher yield (15.03%) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (9.57%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,200.
  • Penn State Wilkes-Barre's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (18 to 1).
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (3,650 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (315 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($18,012) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($10,286).
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's graduation rate (34%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (23%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$14,280 In-State
$24,006 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,286
Test Scores
1,200 SAT
Admission
96.99% Acceptance Rate
15.03% Yield
Enrollment
315 (All undergraduate)
5 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
48% Transfer-out Rate
81% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
29 Faculties (full-time)
77 Staffs (full-time)
$82,747 Faculty Salary
$63,949 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$24,400
Financial Aid
$18,012
Test Scores
Admission
87.35% Acceptance Rate
9.57% Yield
Enrollment
706 Undergraduate
2,944 Graduate
311 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
135 Faculties (full-time)
303 Staffs (full-time)
$82,128 Faculty Salary
$86,911 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Graduation
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