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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | MBC | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Staunton, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 1,957 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1040 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | mbc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | MBC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $31,611 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $31,611 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $10,320 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,505 | $18,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $24,389 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | MBC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | - | ||
| Admitted | 589 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 940/1120 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | MBC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | MBC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 49% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $38,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | MBC | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 21% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 79% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 58% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 23% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | MBC | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 22% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | MBC | ||
| 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
- Mary Baldwin College is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,957 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. MBC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or MBC?
- Mary Baldwin College is 128.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($31,611.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 36.9% higher at MBC than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($31,611.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mary Baldwin College than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($18,746 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mary Baldwin College are 18.7% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($10,320 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Mary Baldwin College than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Mary Baldwin College students is 137.5% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($24,389 vs. $10,269)
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or MBC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MBC or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at Mary Baldwin College (1009) is 66 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 MBC (22)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. MBC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or MBC? 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 MBC and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at MBC is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (49% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $16,900 more per year than MBC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $38,400)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than MBC graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than MBC graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former MBC students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/