Academic Comparison between Gettysburg and Penn State Harrisburg

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

Gettysburg is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Harrisburg is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Gettysburg has more expensive tuition & fees ($66,640) than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Gettysburg than Penn State Harrisburg.
Gettysburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,370) than Penn State Harrisburg (1,220).
Gettysburg has higher submitted ACT score (31) than Penn State Harrisburg (27).
Penn State Harrisburg has more students with 4,478 students while Gettysburg has 2,812 students.
Gettysburg has a lower number of students per faculty with 10 to 1 while Penn State Harrisburg's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State Harrisburg has more full-time faculties with 246 faculties while Gettysburg has 211 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Gettysburg College	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania	Location	Middletown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Master's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences	Carnegie Classification
$66,640	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
95%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$46,929	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,737

38.90 %	Acceptance Rates	97.60 %
15.61 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.24 %
1,370	SAT Score	1,220
31	ACT Score	27
83 %	Graduation Rate	26 %
15 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
91 %	Retention Rate	82 %
2,812	Student Population	4,478
211	Number of Faculties	246
10 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, 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