Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    Simpson graduates 35 pts more of its students than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (68% vs. 34%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    Simpson's yield is 15 pts higher than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's

    Yield rate
  3. 3

    Harrisburg University of Science and Technology costs about $10.4K less per year on average than Simpson ($18,239 vs. $28,685, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has 6 pts more first-gen students than Simpson (44% vs. 38%)

    First-generation students
  5. 5

    Harrisburg University of Science and Technology's grants cover 52% of its full price on average, vs. 47% at Simpson

    Aid generosity
  6. 6

    Simpson is a bit larger (809 vs. 615)

    Undergrads

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

Simpson admits 86%, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology 87%; Simpson's yield is higher, at 24%.

Acceptance rate
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology87%
Simpson86%
Quad's selectivity
  • Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyOpen
  • SimpsonOpen
SAT middle 50%
Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyTest-blind
SimpsonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyGPA, school record, rank, and prep program considered
  • SimpsonGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

Simpson is a bit larger than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology (809 vs. 615 undergrads).

Undergrads
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology615
Simpson809
Pell Grant share
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology47%
Simpson44%

Majors and faculty

Computer and Information Sciences leads at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse at Simpson.

Students per faculty member
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology18 to 1
Simpson17 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyComputer and Information Sciences, General22%
  • SimpsonRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse23%

What each costs

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology costs about $10.4K less a year than Simpson on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology$18.2K
Simpson$28.7K
Aid generosity
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology52%
Simpson47%

What each pays off

Simpson's former students earn more, a median $54.3K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology$52.4K
Simpson$54.3K
Graduation rate
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology34%
Simpson68%

How each has changed

Applications grew at Simpson, which got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Harrisburg University of Science and TechnologyNot reported
  • SimpsonGrowing+38%
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