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Overview |
York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Jamaica, NY | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,446 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #785 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,919 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,670 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,036 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,112 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 9,529 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 59.1% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.15 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 870/1050 | 1040/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2024 |
Academics |
York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,800 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $90 | $277 |
Diversity |
York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 6% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 39% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY York College is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (6,446 students vs. 363 students)
York vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, York or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 99.5% more expensive to attend than York for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than CUNY York College ($23,086.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY York College than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($6,670 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 46.2% lower than costs at CUNY York College ($12,254 vs. $17,919)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY York College than Penn State Greater Allegheny (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 13.6% larger than aid received CUNY York College ($10,269 vs. $9,036)
York vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, York 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 York .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943) is 58 points higher than at York (885)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than York (59.1%)
York vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, York 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 York.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than CUNY York College (47% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $12,100 more per year than York graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,200)
- CUNY York College students graduate with a $18,018 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($8,800 vs. $26,818)
- York graduates are paying $187 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($90 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/