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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | ETSU | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Johnson City, TN | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 13,483 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #652 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | etsu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | ETSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $7,722 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $11,532 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $9,613 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,505 | $14,350 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $8,739 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | ETSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | 9,609 | ||
| Admitted | 589 | 8,193 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 25.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/26 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 980/1190 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | ETSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | ETSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 44% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $40,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $211 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | ETSU | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 37% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 63% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 82% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | ETSU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 23% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | ETSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- East Tennessee State University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (13,483 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. ETSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or ETSU?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 79% more expensive to attend than ETSU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,722.00)
- Out of state tuition is 100.2% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than East Tennessee State University ($23,086.00 vs. $11,532.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at East Tennessee State University than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($14,350 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Tennessee State University are 27.5% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($9,613 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Tennessee State University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 17.5% larger than aid received East Tennessee State University ($10,269 vs. $8,739)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. ETSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or ETSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ETSU or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at East Tennessee State University (1068) is 125 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at ETSU (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than ETSU (85.3%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. ETSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or ETSU? 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 ETSU and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than East Tennessee State University (47% vs. 44%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $15,300 more per year than ETSU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,000)
- East Tennessee State University students graduate with a $6,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($20,500 vs. $26,818)
- ETSU graduates are paying $66 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($211 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ETSU students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/