Marywood University vs. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg)

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  • Marywood University is a private school while Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school.
  • Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
  • Marywood University has more expensive tuition of $39,570 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
  • Marywood University has tighter acceptance rate of 75.12% than Penn State Harrisburg (83.75%).
  • Penn State Harrisburg has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Marywood University (1,110).
  • Penn State Harrisburg is larger with 4,572 students than Marywood University (2,729 students).
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#46 in Pennsylvania
Rankings#19 in Pennsylvania
Private, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Scranton, PALocationMiddletown, PA
MarywoodKnown asPenn State Harrisburg
1 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Doctorate (Research)
Master's College and University (larger programs)Carnegie Classification
Tuition & Fees
$39,570Undergraduate$15,944 Pennsylvania residents
$26,668 out-of-state
$12,504Graduate$25,082 Pennsylvania residents
$33,020 out-of-state
$24,753Financial Aid$10,114
Admission
$35 undergraduate
$35 graduate
Application Fee$65 undergraduate
$65 graduate
75.12%Acceptance Rate83.75%
26.65%Yield20.61%
1,110 SAT, 23 ACTTest Scores1,210 SAT, 26 ACT
Student Population
2,729Total Students4,572
1,857Undergraduate4,063
872Graduate509
364Online Enrollment47
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
75%Graduation Rate24%
16%Transfer-out Rate45%
83%Retention Rate80%
$43,200Average Earning after Graduation$57,200
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 850)
$8,341 average annual costs
On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 695)
$9,368 average annual costs
✔ (24 meals per week)
$6,355 average annual costs
Meal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
11 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio14 to 1
148 Full-time
193 Part-time
Number of Faculties240 Full-time
155 Part-time
422 Full-time
239 Part-time
Number of Staffs566 Full-time
199 Part-time
$68,997 for Faculties
$45,709 Part-time
Average Salary$88,146 for Faculties
$57,880 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023