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Overview |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Kutztown, PA | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Town Fringe | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,455 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #798 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kutztown.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,864 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,156 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,776 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,563 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,248 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 6,968 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.1% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.31 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| SAT Range | 1040/1260 | 1040/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 54% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,094 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $269 | $277 |
Diversity |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 84% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 14% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (7,455 students vs. 363 students)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 79.2% more expensive to attend than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 94.6% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($23,086.00 vs. $11,864.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($19,505 vs. $20,776)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania are 0.8% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($12,156 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 35.8% larger than aid received Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ($10,269 vs. $7,563)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Kutztown University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (951) is 8 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania (20)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (96.1%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kutztown University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Greater Allegheny and Kutztown University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (54% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $12,900 more per year than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,400)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $724 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($26,094 vs. $26,818)
- Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($269 vs. $277)
- More Kutztown University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/