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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 6,775 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,750 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,076 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,902 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 85% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,506 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 6,013 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | 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 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Millersville 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 | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 363 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.7% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($23,086.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($19,505 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 12.2% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($12,254 vs. $13,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (85% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 74% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($10,269 vs. $5,902)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 58 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (22)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania has a higher acceptance rate (92.4%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (65% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $10,500 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,333 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,818)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/