Academic Comparison between Carlow and Penn State Harrisburg

Carlow University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Carlow is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Pittsburgh, PA and Penn State Harrisburg is a four-year, public school located in Middletown, PA.

The following list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare them with comprehensive information on full comparison page.

Carlow is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Harrisburg is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Carlow has more expensive tuition & fees ($35,874) than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Carlow than Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,080) than Carlow (1,080).
Penn State Harrisburg has more students with 4,478 students while Carlow has 2,416 students.
Carlow has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State Harrisburg's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State Harrisburg has more full-time faculties with 246 faculties while Carlow has 105 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Carlow University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	Location	Middletown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (larger programs)	Carnegie Classification
$35,874	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$19,806	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,737

86.95 %	Acceptance Rates	97.60 %
15.74 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.24 %
1,080	SAT Score	1,220
-	ACT Score	27
60 %	Graduation Rate	26 %
38 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
84 %	Retention Rate	82 %
2,416	Student Population	4,478
105	Number of Faculties	246
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services