Penn State Harrisburg vs. Messenger
Penn State Harrisburg ranked #-1 and Messenger ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg and Messenger College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Harrisburg's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than Messenger ($11,200).
- Messenger's acceptance rate (50.00%) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (96.39%).
- Messenger has higher yield (100.00%) than Penn State Harrisburg (12.19%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,210.
- Messenger's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Penn State Harrisburg (15 to 1).
- Penn State Harrisburg (4,651 students) is larger than Messenger (26 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Harrisburg ($9,579) has higher amount of financial aid than Messenger ($7,022).
- Messenger's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Penn State Harrisburg (29%).

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

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$11,200
Financial Aid
$7,022
Test Scores
Admission
50.00% Acceptance Rate
100.00% Yield
Enrollment
26 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
3 Faculties (full-time)
8 Staffs (full-time)
$30,000 Faculty Salary
$39,660 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,200 annual charge
-64 capacity
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