Athens State vs. Penn State Harrisburg
Athens State ranked #-1 and Penn State Harrisburg ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Athens State University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Harrisburg's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than Athens State ($17,370).
- Penn State Harrisburg's acceptance rate (96.39%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (96.39%).
- Penn State Harrisburg has higher yield (12.19%) than Penn State Harrisburg (12.19%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Athens State's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (15 to 1).
- Penn State Harrisburg (4,651 students) is larger than Athens State (2,955 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Harrisburg ($9,579) has higher amount of financial aid than Athens State ($5,014).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 29%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$9,840 In-State
$17,370 out-of-state
$17,370 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,014
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
2,531 Undergraduate
424 Graduate
2,081 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
88 Faculties (full-time)
246 Staffs (full-time)
$79,051 Faculty Salary
$67,026 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Public, 4 years • Middletown, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,579
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
96.39% Acceptance Rate
12.19% Yield
Enrollment
4,164 Undergraduate
487 Graduate
60 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
39% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
246 Faculties (full-time)
569 Staffs (full-time)
$88,146 Faculty Salary
$57,880 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,558 annual charge
-699 capacity
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