Eastern vs. Penn State Harrisburg
Both Eastern University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Eastern University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Eastern's tuition ($37,420) is more expensive than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,668).
- Eastern's acceptance rate (93.62%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (96.39%).
- Eastern has higher yield (18.84%) than Penn State Harrisburg (12.19%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Penn State Harrisburg's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than Eastern (15 to 1).
- Eastern (5,769 students) is larger than Penn State Harrisburg (4,572 students) with more enrolled students.
- Eastern ($19,377) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Harrisburg ($9,579).
- Eastern's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (29%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$37,420
Financial Aid
$19,377
Test Scores
Admission
93.62% Acceptance Rate
18.84% Yield
Enrollment
1,848 Undergraduate
3,921 Graduate
3,927 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
96 Faculties (full-time)
290 Staffs (full-time)
$53,926 Faculty Salary
$47,456 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,006 annual charge
-960 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,162 annual charge
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
4,063 Undergraduate
509 Graduate
47 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
39% 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
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,558 annual charge
-699 capacity
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