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.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Allegheny College | Meadville, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
Thiel College | Greenville, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master |
York College of Pennsylvania | York, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Harrisburg, PA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, 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.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Allegheny College | $54,960 | 69.65% | 67% | 8:1 | 1,353 |
Swarthmore College | $62,412 | 6.93% | 93% | 8:1 | 1,625 |
Thiel College | $36,864 | 82.32% | 43% | 11:1 | 907 |
York College of Pennsylvania | $24,606 | 95.61% | 64% | 13:1 | 3,656 |
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | $23,900 | 84.31% | 31% | 16:1 | 3,082 |
Average | $34,190 / $40,548 | 67.76% | 59.60% | 11.20:1 | 2,125 |