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Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has 2 pts more Pell recipients than Alverno (47% vs. 45%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Alverno is more diverse (index 0.71 vs. 0.70)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Alverno is a bit larger (631 vs. 615)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Alverno631
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology615
Pell Grant share
Alverno45%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology47%
First-gen share
Alverno44%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology44%
Diversity index
Alverno0.71
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology0.70

Who they are

Men
Alverno1%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology71%
Part-time students
Alverno16%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology14%
Students 25 and older
Alverno22%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology16%

Race & ethnicity

Alverno
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Alverno94%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology84%
First-years from other states
Alverno6%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology16%
First-years from abroad
Alverno0%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology0%
New transfer students this fall
Alverno65
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology45
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Alverno42%
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology27%

Campus

Alverno
Large cityNCAA D-III · Northern Athletics ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
Small cityUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

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All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why