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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Penn State Schuylkill is a four-year, public school located in Schuylkill Haven, 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 Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill has more expensive tuition & fees ($25,392) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($24,400).
It is harder to admit to Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Penn State Schuylkill.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has more students with 3,650 students while Penn State Schuylkill has 624 students.
Penn State Schuylkill has a lower number of students per faculty with 14 to 1 while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's ratio is 18 to 1.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has more full-time faculties with 135 faculties while Penn State Schuylkill has 46 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill	vs.	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania	Location	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Public	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,208 Out-Of-State$25,392	2025 Tuition & Fees	$24,400
84%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$11,474	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$18,012

96.64 %	Acceptance Rates	87.35 %
20.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.57 %
1,130	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
32 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
2 %	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
78 %	Retention Rate	74 %
624	Student Population	3,650
46	Number of Faculties	135
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services