- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school while Drexel University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Drexel University has more expensive tuition of $60,663 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Drexel University has tighter acceptance rate of 79.04% than Penn State Harrisburg (83.75%).
- Drexel University has higher SAT scores of 1,330 than Penn State Harrisburg (1,210).
- Drexel University is larger with 22,344 students than Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students).
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| Rankings | #52 in National Universities #10 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, PA | Location | Philadelphia, PA |
Penn State Harrisburg| Known as | Drexel | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $60,663 |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $37,074 |
| $10,114 | Financial Aid | $27,159 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 83.75% | Acceptance Rate | 79.04% |
| 20.61% | Yield | 14.56% |
| 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,330 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,572 | Total Students | 22,344 |
| 4,063 | Undergraduate | 14,021 |
| 509 | Graduate | 8,323 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | 4,477 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 78% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 87% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $78,000 |
| 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 Both Undergraduate and 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: 3,411) $10,629 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 14 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 9 to 1 |
| 240 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 1,224 Full-time 969 Part-time |
| 566 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 3,882 Full-time 1,037 Part-time |
| $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $105,392 for Faculties $73,967 Part-time |