Academic Comparison between Penn State Harrisburg and Elizabethtown

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

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

Penn State Harrisburg is a public and Elizabethtown is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Elizabethtown has more expensive tuition & fees ($37,950) than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Elizabethtown than Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,220) than Elizabethtown (1,200).
Both Penn State Harrisburg and Elizabethtown have the same submitted ACT scores (27).
Penn State Harrisburg has more students with 4,478 students while Elizabethtown has 2,283 students.
Elizabethtown has a lower number of students per faculty with 13 to 1 while Penn State Harrisburg's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State Harrisburg has more full-time faculties with 246 faculties while Elizabethtown has 108 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg	vs.	Elizabethtown College
Middletown, Pennsylvania	Location	Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (smaller programs)
In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958	2025 Tuition & Fees	$37,950
63%	% Receiving Financial Aid	96%
$10,737	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,932

97.60 %	Acceptance Rates	77.87 %
11.24 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	17.65 %
1,220	SAT Score	1,200
27	ACT Score	27
26 %	Graduation Rate	76 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	-
82 %	Retention Rate	84 %
4,478	Student Population	2,283
246	Number of Faculties	108
15 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	13 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services