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| Metric | U. Washington | Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg |
|---|---|---|
| Getting in | ||
| Admissions data | Fall 2024 | Fall 2024 |
| Acceptance rate | 91% | 98% |
| Acceptance rate, men / women | 90% / 91% | 98% / 98% |
| Acceptance rate, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Yield, in-state / other states / international | Not published | Not published |
| Applicants | 5,172 | 9,316 |
| Admitted | 4,686 | 9,092 |
| Enrolled | 1,118 | 1,022 |
| Yield | 24% | 11% |
| SAT middle 50% | – | 1120–1310 |
| ACT middle 50% | – | 22–31 |
| Sent an SAT | – | – |
| Sent an ACT | – | – |
| Scored 1400+ on the SAT | – | – |
| Scored 30+ on the ACT | – | – |
| Admission: High school GPA | Required | Required |
| Admission: High school record | Required | Required |
| Admission: Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: College-prep program | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Recommendations | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Essay | Required | Considered |
| Admission: Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Work experience | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| Admission: English proficiency test | Required | Required |
| Admission: Other tests | Considered | Not considered |
| Average high school GPA | – | – |
| First-years in the top tenth of their class | – | – |
| Early decision | – | – |
| Early action | – | – |
| Wait list | – | – |
| Admission: Rigor of high school record | – | – |
| Admission: Test scores | – | – |
| Admission: Interview | – | – |
| Admission: Extracurricular activities | – | – |
| Admission: Talent or ability | – | – |
| Admission: Character and personal qualities | – | – |
| Admission: First generation | – | – |
| Admission: Geographic residence | – | – |
| Admission: State residency | – | – |
| Admission: Religious affiliation | – | – |
| Admission: Volunteer work | – | – |
| Admission: Demonstrated interest | – | – |
| Test policy | Test-optional | Test-optional |
| Application fee | $60 | $65 |
| Credit for AP exams | Yes | Yes |
| Transfer acceptance rate | – | – |
| Students & campus | ||
| Setting | Suburb: Large | Suburb: Large |
| Carnegie class | Mixed Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium | Mixed Baccalaureate |
| Research activity | Research college or university | Research college or university |
| Student access & earnings | Higher Access, Medium Earnings | Lower Access, Higher Earnings |
| HBCU, tribal, land-grant | None | None |
| Minority-serving, single-sex | AANAPISI | None |
| Religious affiliation | None | None |
| Athletics | No NCAA or NAIA division | Division III |
| Conference | None | United East Conference |
| ROTC | Army, Navy, Air Force | Army |
| Study abroad | Offered | Offered |
| Undergraduate research program | Yes | Yes |
| Calendar | Quarters | Semesters |
| Undergrads | 5,457 | 4,031 |
| Beds in college housing | 380 | 699 |
| First-years must live on campus | No | No |
| Men in a fraternity | – | – |
| Women in a sorority | – | – |
| Fraternity/sorority housing | – | – |
| Greek councils present | – | – |
| Pell Grant | 29% | 26% |
| First-gen | 33% | 29% |
| Men / women | 54% / 46% | 60% / 40% |
| Part-time students | 13% | 6% |
| Students 25 and older | 13% | 7% |
| First-years from in state | 95% | 54% |
| First-years from other states | 2% | 27% |
| First-years from abroad | 1% | 20% |
| New transfer students this fall | 600 | 221 |
| Transfers, share of new undergraduates | 35% | 18% |
| Diversity index | 0.77 | 0.73 |
| Academics | ||
| Students per faculty member | 22 to 1 | 15 to 1 |
| Classes under 20 students | – | – |
| Full-time faculty share | 62% | 60% |
| Average faculty salary | $118,474 | $100,145 |
| Bachelor's degrees awarded | 1,468 | 681 |
| Most popular majors | Computer Science 15% · Business Administration and Management, General 13% · Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 7% | Mechanical Engineering 10% · Computer and Information Sciences, General 9% · Psychology, General 6% |
| Instruction spending per student | $4,757 (public, GASB accounting) | $3,651 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Endowment per student | $20,474 (public, GASB accounting) | $18,640 (private nonprofit, FASB accounting) |
| Tuition share of core revenue | 20% | 42% |
| Cost & aid | ||
| Average cost, all students (est.) | $28,764 | $37,800 |
| Aid generosity (grants ÷ full price) | 20% | 13% |
| Net price, students with grants | $10,777 | $23,788 |
| Sticker price, in-state | $34,684 | $38,442 |
| Sticker price, out-of-state | $64,038 | $49,166 |
| Tuition guarantee | No | No |
| Promise program | Yes | No |
| Tuition & fees, in-state | $12,559 | $15,944 |
| Tuition & fees, out-of-state | $41,913 | $26,668 |
| First-years paying out-of-state rates | 4% | 48% |
| First-years with grants | 44% | 63% |
| Average grant | $16,272 | $9,245 |
| Aid from the college | 33% | 58% |
| Need-based aid up to | Published data end at $110K | Published data end at $110K |
| Merit for students without need | – | – |
| Published promise | – | – |
| Aid forms | – | – |
| Aid priority date or deadline | – | – |
| Need met, first-years | – | – |
| Average aid package, first-years | – | – |
| College grant dollars given as merit | – | – |
| Aid for international students | – | – |
| Outcomes | ||
| Median earnings (10 yrs) | $78,466 | $63,435 |
| Graduation rate | 80% | 40% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients | 60% | 43% |
| Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan | 68% | 17% |
| Pell graduation gap | 8 pts lower | 26 pts higher |
| Finished within 4 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 4 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: Pell recipients | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: neither Pell nor subsidized loan | Not published | Not published |
| Finished within 5 years: all first-time full-time | Not published | Not published |
| Graduated in 6 years, White students | 66% | 36% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Asian students | 71% | 38% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Hispanic/Latino students | 56% | 31% |
| Graduated in 6 years, Black students | 59% | 38% |
| Graduated in 6 years, students of two or more races | 57% | Under 30 students |
| Graduated in 6 years, international students | Under 30 students | 4% |
| Retention rate | 86% | 82% |
| Credential within 4 years, all students | 70% | 30% |
| Credential within 8 years, all students | 80% | 37% |
| Enrolled at another college, 8 years on | 10% | 50% |
| Median debt | $14,615 | $25,000 |
| Undergrads with a federal loan | 20% | 41% |
| Median debt, Pell Grant recipients | $11,994 | $20,980 |
| Website | uwb.edu | harrisburg.psu.edu |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;National directories of campus chapters and groups, October 2026;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 Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Salaries survey (SAL, instructional staff, all ranks), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;IPEDS Finance survey, derived per-student figures, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;College Scorecard, 2023–24;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
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