WCU vs Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

The next list compares two colleges briefly in important perspectives. You can compare two colleges with comprehensive information on the full comparison page.

WCU is a public and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is a private (not-for-profit) school and both are four-years schools.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has more expensive tuition & fees ($23,900) than WCU ($22,511).
It is harder to admit to WCU than Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.
WCU has more students with 17,275 students while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has 3,082 students.
Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has a lower number of students per faculty with 16 to 1 while WCU's ratio is 20 to 1.
WCU has more full-time faculties with 675 faculties while Harrisburg University of Science and Technology has 143 full-time faculties.

The following table compares the two rival schools - West Chester University of Pennsylvania and Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

WCU	vs.	Harrisburg University of Science and Technology
West Chester, Pennsylvania	Location	Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Four-years, Public	School Type	four-years, Private (not-for-profit)
Doctor's degree	Highest Degree Offered	Doctor's degree
Research University (high research activity)	Carnegie Classification	Master's College and University (larger programs)
In-State$10,686 Out-Of-State$22,511	2024 Tuition & Fees	$23,900
53%	% Receiving Financial Aid	99%
$5,802	Average Amount of Financial Aid	$22,320

79.00 %	Acceptance Rates	82.02 %
24.00 %	Yield (Enrollment Rates)	13.99 %
1,180	SAT Score	-
26	ACT Score	-
71 %	Graduation Rate	31 %
18 %	Transfer-out Rate	2 %
82 %	Retention Rate	79 %
17,275	Student Population	3,082
675	Number of Faculties	143
20 to 1	Students to Faculty Ratio	16 to 1
Distance Learning (Online Classes), ROTC, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification	Special Learning Opportunities	Distance Learning (Online Classes), Weekend/Evening College
Academic/career counseling service, Employment services	On Campus Student Services	Academic/career counseling service, Employment services, Placement services

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