Academic Comparison between Walnut Hill and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Walnut Hill College and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology are frequently compared when students or parents prepare college admissions. Walnut Hill is a four-year, private (for-profit) school located in Philadelphia, 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.

Walnut Hill is a private (for-profit) and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-year schools.
Walnut Hill has more expensive tuition & fees ($29,499) than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology ($24,400).
It is harder to admit to Walnut Hill than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has more students with 3,650 students while Walnut Hill has 175 students.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has a lower number of students per faculty with 18 to 1 while Walnut Hill's ratio is 20 to 1.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has more full-time faculties with 135 faculties while Walnut Hill has 15 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Walnut Hill College	vs.	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	Location	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Private (not-for-profit)
Bachelor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
School of art, music, and design	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
$29,499	2025 Tuition & Fees	$24,400
58%	% Receiving Financial Aid	82%
$12,922	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$18,012

42.72 %	Acceptance Rates	87.35 %
52.27 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	9.57 %
-	SAT Score	-
-	ACT Score	-
58 %	Graduation Rate	34 %
-	Transfer-out Rate	5 %
86 %	Retention Rate	74 %
175	Student Population	3,650
15	Number of Faculties	135
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1
-	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services