- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school while Bryn Mawr College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Bryn Mawr College has more expensive tuition of $62,560 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Bryn Mawr College has tighter acceptance rate of 38.01% than Penn State Harrisburg (83.75%).
- Bryn Mawr College has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than Penn State Harrisburg (1,210).
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger with 4,572 students than Bryn Mawr College (1,742 students).
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| Rankings | #43 in Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, PA | Location | Bryn Mawr, PA |
Penn State Harrisburg| Known as | | |
| 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 Doctorate (Research) |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $62,560 |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $52,506 |
| $10,114 | Financial Aid | $39,543 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 83.75% | Acceptance Rate | 38.01% |
| 20.61% | Yield | 31.72% |
| 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,400 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,572 | Total Students | 1,742 |
| 4,063 | Undergraduate | 1,409 |
| 509 | Graduate | 333 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 82% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 90% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,000 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Not Offered |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 695) $9,368 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,284) $10,300 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (21 meals per week) $7,750 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 240 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 165 Full-time 68 Part-time |
| 566 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 598 Full-time 157 Part-time |
| $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $100,707 for Faculties $70,813 Part-time |