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Selected Colleges Comparison

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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Selected Colleges
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Allegheny College Meadville, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Thiel College Greenville, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
York College of Pennsylvania York, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $34,190 for State residents and $40,548 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 67.76% and graduation rate is 59.60%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Allegheny College $54,960 69.65% 67% 8:11,353
Swarthmore College $62,412 6.93% 93% 8:11,625
Thiel College $36,864 82.32% 43% 11:1907
York College of Pennsylvania $24,606 95.61% 64% 13:13,656
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology $23,900 84.31% 31% 16:13,082
Average$34,190 / $40,54867.76%59.60%11.20:12,125