- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school while Elizabethtown College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Elizabethtown College has more expensive tuition of $36,842 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Elizabethtown College has tighter acceptance rate of 74.02% than Penn State Harrisburg (83.75%).
- Penn State Harrisburg has higher SAT scores of 1,210 than Elizabethtown College (1,180).
- Penn State Harrisburg is larger with 4,572 students than Elizabethtown College (2,021 students).
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| Rankings | #70 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, PA | Location | Elizabethtown, PA |
Penn State Harrisburg| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (smaller programs) | |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $15,944 Pennsylvania residents $26,668 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $36,842 |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $36,166 |
| $10,114 | Financial Aid | $19,576 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $50 |
| 83.75% | Acceptance Rate | 74.02% |
| 20.61% | Yield | 18.31% |
| 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,180 SAT, 27 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,572 | Total Students | 2,021 |
| 4,063 | Undergraduate | 1,737 |
| 509 | Graduate | 284 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | 245 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 76% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 85% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $55,000 |
| 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 | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 695) $9,368 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,417) $6,282 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 | 13 to 1 |
| 240 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 106 Full-time 89 Part-time |
| 566 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 396 Full-time 142 Part-time |
| $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $81,798 for Faculties $50,934 Part-time |