- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school while Albright College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Albright College has more expensive tuition of $28,794 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Albright College has tighter acceptance rate of 50.04% than Penn State Harrisburg (83.75%).
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger with 4,572 students than Albright College (1,498 students).
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg View More Rivals | Albright College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #151 in Liberal Arts Colleges #53 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, PA | Location | Reading, PA |
Penn State Harrisburg| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $28,794 |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $1,510 |
| $10,114 | Financial Aid | $19,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 83.75% | Acceptance Rate | 50.04% |
| 20.61% | Yield | 11.13% |
| 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,572 | Total Students | 1,498 |
| 4,063 | Undergraduate | 1,298 |
| 509 | Graduate | 200 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | 116 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 48% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 64% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 695) $9,368 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,409) $8,770 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 240 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 112 Full-time 51 Part-time |
| 566 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 337 Full-time 95 Part-time |
| $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $59,057 for Faculties $52,403 Part-time |