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Overview |
KY State | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Frankfort, KY | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,726 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1014 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kysu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
KY State | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,854 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,732 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,076 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,473 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 85% |
Admission |
KY State | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,870 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 2,626 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.5% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.72 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 14/20 | |||
| SAT Range | 783/978 | 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 |
KY State | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
KY State | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 24% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $29,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $299 | $277 |
Diversity |
KY State | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 57% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 9% | 1% |
Students |
KY State | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 23% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 76% | 30% | ||
Campus |
KY State | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Kentucky State University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,726 students vs. 363 students)
KY State vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, KY State or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 76% more expensive to attend than KY State for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,854.00)
- Out of state tuition is 96.8% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Kentucky State University ($23,086.00 vs. $11,732.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kentucky State University than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,473 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kentucky State University are 51.7% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($8,076 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Kentucky State University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 24.4% larger than aid received Kentucky State University ($10,269 vs. $8,257)
KY State vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, KY State 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 KY State .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943) is 12 points higher than at KY State (931)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at KY State (20)
- KY State has a higher acceptance rate (91.5%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
KY State vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, KY State 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 KY State.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than Kentucky State University (47% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $24,300 more per year than KY State graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $31,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $2,182 lower median federal student loan debt than KY State graduates. ($26,818 vs. $29,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than KY State graduates. ($277 vs. $299)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former KY State students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/