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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
U. Alaska Anchorage

Over time

Over time

10-year direction

Four directions over each college's last 10 years of federal data. Cost is .

Over 10 yearsPennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgU. Alaska Anchorage
CostIs it getting more expensive?Steady−1% after inflation since 2013–14Rising+29% after inflation since 2013–14
ApplicationsAre more students applying?Growing+174% since fall 2014Not enough data
DiversityIs the student body getting more diverse?More diverseindex 0.61 → 0.73 since fall 2014More diverseindex 0.63 → 0.72 since fall 2014
SelectivityIs it getting harder to get in?Less selectiveadmit rate 82% → 98% since fall 2014Not enough data

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

Then & now

How each college changed over the last 10 years of federal data. Money is .

2013–142023–24Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg $38,241$37,800 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State HarrisburgU. Alaska Anchorage $19,898$25,727 U. Alaska Anchorage

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2013–14 to 2023–24;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;College Scorecard (enrollment), Fall 2014 to Fall 2024;inflation: BLS CPI-U, school-year averagesAbout the data(built 2026-10-12; CPI retrieved 2026-10-12)

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