Penn State Wilkes-Barre vs. Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Both Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's tuition ($23,900) is more expensive than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($23,750).
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's acceptance rate (81.78%) is lower than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (94.53%).
  • Penn State Wilkes-Barre has higher yield (14.88%) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (13.74%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,145.
  • Penn State Wilkes-Barre's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (17 to 1).
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (3,558 students) is larger than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (353 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($18,848) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Wilkes-Barre ($9,576).
  • Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's graduation rate (43%) is higher than Penn State Wilkes-Barre (17%).
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,258 In-State
$23,750 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,576
Test Scores
1,145 SAT
Admission
94.53% Acceptance Rate
14.88% Yield
Enrollment
348 Undergraduate
5 Graduate
8 Online Students
Graduation Rate
17% Graduation Rate
44% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
29 Faculties (full-time)
77 Staffs (full-time)
$75,664 Faculty Salary
$53,769 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$23,900
Financial Aid
$18,848
Test Scores
Admission
81.78% Acceptance Rate
13.74% Yield
Enrollment
718 Undergraduate
2,840 Graduate
252 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
135 Faculties (full-time)
303 Staffs (full-time)
$68,764 Faculty Salary
$85,507 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,180 annual charge
-231 capacity
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