Academic Comparison between Waynesburg and Penn State Harrisburg

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

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

Waynesburg is a private (not-for-profit) and Penn State Harrisburg is a public school and both are four-year schools.
Waynesburg has more expensive tuition & fees ($30,480) than Penn State Harrisburg ($26,958).
It is harder to admit to Waynesburg than Penn State Harrisburg.
Penn State Harrisburg has a higher submitted SAT score (1,090) than Waynesburg (1,090).
Penn State Harrisburg has higher submitted ACT score (21) than Waynesburg (21).
Penn State Harrisburg has more students with 4,478 students while Waynesburg has 1,231 students.
Waynesburg has a lower number of students per faculty with 12 to 1 while Penn State Harrisburg's ratio is 15 to 1.
Penn State Harrisburg has more full-time faculties with 246 faculties while Waynesburg has 70 full-time faculties.

Comparison Table with important Academic Factors

Waynesburg University	vs.	Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Waynesburg, Pennsylvania	Location	Middletown, Pennsylvania
Four-year, Private (not-for-profit)	School Type	four-year, Public
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Master's College and University (medium programs)	Carnegie Classification
$30,480	2025 Tuition & Fees	In-State$15,972 Out-Of-State$26,958
98%	% Receiving Financial Aid	63%
$21,880	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$10,737

89.82 %	Acceptance Rates	97.60 %
18.96 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	11.24 %
1,090	SAT Score	1,220
21	ACT Score	27
66 %	Graduation Rate	26 %
24 %	Transfer-out Rate	-
72 %	Retention Rate	82 %
1,231	Student Population	4,478
70	Number of Faculties	246
12 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	15 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Weekend/Evening College, Teacher Certification
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services