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

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Penn State York is a four-year, public school located in York, 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 York 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 York 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 York.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has more students with 3,650 students while Penn State York has 677 students.
Penn State York 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 York has 43 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York	vs.	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
York, 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
76%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$8,575	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$18,012

97.41 %	Acceptance Rates	87.35 %
10.73 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.57 %
1,130	SAT Score	-
25	ACT Score	-
16 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
49 %	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
77 %	Retention Rate	74 %
677	Student Population	3,650
43	Number of Faculties	135
14 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), 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