Academic Comparison between DeSales and Penn State Harrisburg

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

DeSales is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Harrisburg is a public school and both are four-year schools.
DeSales has more expensive tuition & fees ($46,800) than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to DeSales than Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,180) than DeSales (1,180).
DeSales has higher submitted ACT score (28) than Penn State Harrisburg (27).
Penn State Harrisburg has more students with 4,478 students while DeSales has 2,972 students.
DeSales 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 DeSales has 133 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

DeSales University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Center Valley, Pennsylvania	Location	Middletown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Doctoral / Research University	Carnegie Classification
$46,800	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
89%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$26,573	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,737

77.09 %	Acceptance Rates	97.60 %
16.67 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.24 %
1,180	SAT Score	1,220
28	ACT Score	27
72 %	Graduation Rate	26 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
83 %	Retention Rate	82 %
2,972	Student Population	4,478
133	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