- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg (Penn State Harrisburg) is a public school while Villanova University is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Villanova University has more expensive tuition of $64,701 than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Villanova University has tighter acceptance rate of 36.00% than Penn State Harrisburg (83.75%).
- Villanova University has higher SAT scores of 1,440 than Penn State Harrisburg (1,210).
- Villanova University is larger with 10,383 students than Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students).
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| Rankings | #35 in National Universities #6 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Middletown, PA | Location | Villanova, 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 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 | $64,701 |
| $25,082 Pennsylvania residents $33,020 out-of-state | Graduate | $21,361 |
| $10,114 | Financial Aid | $38,902 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | $80 undergraduate $50 graduate |
| 83.75% | Acceptance Rate | 36.00% |
| 20.61% | Yield | 22.67% |
| 1,210 SAT, 26 ACT | Test Scores | 1,440 SAT, 33 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 4,572 | Total Students | 10,383 |
| 4,063 | Undergraduate | 6,989 |
| 509 | Graduate | 3,394 |
| 47 | Online Enrollment | 1,267 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 24% | Graduation Rate | 90% |
| 45% | Transfer-out Rate | 7% |
| 80% | Retention Rate | 96% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $87,600 |
| 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: 5,400) $8,587 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 | 10 to 1 |
| 240 Full-time 155 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 720 Full-time 398 Part-time |
| 566 Full-time 199 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,448 Full-time 488 Part-time |
| $88,146 for Faculties $57,880 Part-time | Average Salary | $104,360 for Faculties $74,899 Part-time |