Academic Comparison between Penn State and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Penn State is a four-year, public school located in University Park, PA and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a four-year, private (not-for-profit) school located in Harrisburg, PA.

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

Penn State is a public and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Penn State has more expensive tuition & fees ($41,790) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($24,400).
It is harder to admit to Penn State than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
Penn State has more students with 50,737 students while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has 3,650 students.
Penn State has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's ratio is 18 to 1.
Penn State has more full-time faculties with 4,174 faculties while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has 135 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus	vs.	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
University Park, Pennsylvania	Location	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (very high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$20,644 Out-Of-State$41,790	2025 Tuition & Fees	$24,400
50%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$14,013	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$18,012

60.56 %	Acceptance Rates	87.35 %
17.11 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.57 %
1,330	SAT Score	-
30	ACT Score	-
86 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
93 %	Retention Rate	74 %
50,737	Student Population	3,650
4,174	Number of Faculties	135
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, On-campus daycare	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services