- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school while American College of Financial Services is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- American College of Financial Services is larger with 6,856 students than Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students).
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| Rankings | ||
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, PA | Location | King of Prussia, PA |
Penn State Harrisburg| Known as | The American College | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | |
| Carnegie Classification | School of business and management | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state | Undergraduate | |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $10,114 | Financial Aid | $1,265 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 83.75% | Acceptance Rate | |
| 20.61% | Yield | |
| 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,572 | Total Students | 6,856 |
| 4,063 | Undergraduate | 6,283 |
| 509 | Graduate | 573 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | 6,791 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 695) $9,368 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 60 to 1 |
| 240 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 18 Full-time 42 Part-time |
| 566 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 203 Full-time 43 Part-time |
| $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $101,121 for Faculties $85,251 Part-time |