- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school while Bryn Athyn College of the New Church (Bryn Athyn College) is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Bryn Athyn College has more expensive tuition of $27,804 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Penn State Harrisburg has tighter acceptance rate of 83.75% than Bryn Athyn College (87.55%).
- Penn State Harrisburg has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Bryn Athyn College (1,118).
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger with 4,572 students than Bryn Athyn College (285 students).
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg View More Rivals | Bryn Athyn College of the New Church View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #203 in Liberal Arts Colleges #42 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, PA | Location | Bryn Athyn, PA |
Penn State Harrisburg| Known as | Bryn Athyn College | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | Associate 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 | $27,804 |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,126 |
| $10,114 | Financial Aid | $16,286 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 83.75% | Acceptance Rate | 87.55% |
| 20.61% | Yield | 45.97% |
| 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,118 SAT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,572 | Total Students | 285 |
| 4,063 | Undergraduate | 272 |
| 509 | Graduate | 13 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | 9 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 50% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 37% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $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) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 695) $9,368 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 299) |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 240 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 31 Full-time 21 Part-time |
| 566 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 67 Full-time 116 Part-time |
| $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $64,351 for Faculties $65,650 Part-time |