Dickinson vs. Penn State Harrisburg

Both Dickinson College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Dickinson College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Dickinson's tuition ($63,450) is more expensive than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
  • Dickinson's acceptance rate (43.01%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (96.00%).
  • Dickinson has higher yield (16.99%) than Penn State Harrisburg (12.00%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
  • Dickinson's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (14 to 1).
  • Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students) is larger than Dickinson (2,137 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Dickinson ($40,384) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Harrisburg ($10,114).
  • Dickinson's graduation rate (83%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (24%).
Dickinson College

Dickinson College

Private, 4 years • Carlisle, PA #47 Liberal Arts Colleges, #18 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$63,450
Financial Aid
$40,384
Test Scores
Admission
43.01% Acceptance Rate
16.99% Yield
Enrollment
2,125 Undergraduate
12 Graduate
12 Online Students
Graduation Rate
83% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
215 Faculties (full-time)
766 Staffs (full-time)
$83,787 Faculty Salary
$55,268 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,500 annual charge
-2,078 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,114
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
96.00% Acceptance Rate
12.00% Yield
Enrollment
4,063 Undergraduate
509 Graduate
47 Online Students
Graduation Rate
24% Graduation Rate
45% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
240 Faculties (full-time)
566 Staffs (full-time)
$88,146 Faculty Salary
$57,880 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,558 annual charge
-699 capacity
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