- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school while Duquesne University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Duquesne University has more expensive tuition of $47,146 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Duquesne University has tighter acceptance rate of 71.70% than Penn State Harrisburg (83.75%).
- Duquesne University has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than Penn State Harrisburg (1,210).
- Duquesne University is larger with 8,107 students than Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students).
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| Rankings | #75 in National Universities #11 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, PA | Location | Pittsburgh, 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 Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $47,146 |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $26,568 |
| $10,114 | Financial Aid | $22,716 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 83.75% | Acceptance Rate | 71.70% |
| 20.61% | Yield | 29.70% |
| 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,572 | Total Students | 8,107 |
| 4,063 | Undergraduate | 5,095 |
| 509 | Graduate | 3,012 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | 659 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 77% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 84% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $68,200 |
| 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: 3,552) $8,104 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $6,640 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 | 478 Full-time 471 Part-time |
| 566 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,468 Full-time 641 Part-time |
| $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $84,544 for Faculties $65,169 Part-time |