- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school while Arcadia University (Beaver College) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Beaver College has more expensive tuition of $48,290 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Beaver College has tighter acceptance rate of 62.29% than Penn State Harrisburg (83.75%).
- Penn State Harrisburg has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Beaver College (1,205).
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger with 4,572 students than Beaver College (3,026 students).
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg View More Rivals | Arcadia University View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #70 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, PA | Location | Glenside, PA |
Penn State Harrisburg| Known as | Beaver College | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $48,290 |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $33,613 |
| $10,114 | Financial Aid | $31,006 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $30 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 83.75% | Acceptance Rate | 62.29% |
| 20.61% | Yield | 10.23% |
| 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,205 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,572 | Total Students | 3,026 |
| 4,063 | Undergraduate | 1,870 |
| 509 | Graduate | 1,156 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | 510 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,000 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 695) $9,368 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,075) $8,400 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,320 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| 240 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 161 Full-time 375 Part-time |
| 566 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 526 Full-time 431 Part-time |
| $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $73,864 for Faculties $68,299 Part-time |