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

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Penn State World Campus 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 World Campus is a public and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has more expensive tuition & fees ($24,400) than Penn State World Campus ($15,356).
It is harder to admit to Harrisburg University of Science and Technology than Penn State World Campus.
Penn State World Campus has more students with 13,774 students while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has 3,650 students.
Penn State World Campus 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.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has more full-time faculties with 135 faculties while Penn State World Campus has 2 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Pennsylvania State University-World 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
	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$15,356 Out-Of-State$15,356	2025 Tuition & Fees	$24,400
59%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$6,958	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$18,012

91.15 %	Acceptance Rates	87.35 %
30.86 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.57 %
1,230	SAT Score	-
29	ACT Score	-
34 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
1 %	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
66 %	Retention Rate	74 %
13,774	Student Population	3,650
2	Number of Faculties	135
16 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), Study Abroad	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