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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | RU | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Radford, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 7,718 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #566 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | radford.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | RU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $8,156 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $20,246 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $10,567 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,505 | $17,105 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $9,733 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 96% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | RU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | 11,442 | ||
| Admitted | 589 | 10,680 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 93.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 11.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/23 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | RU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | RU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $237 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | RU | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 71% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | RU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 11% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | RU | ||
| 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
- Radford University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (7,718 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. RU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or RU?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 69.5% more expensive to attend than RU for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $8,156.00)
- Out of state tuition is 14% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Radford University ($23,086.00 vs. $20,246.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Radford University than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($17,105 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Radford University are 16% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($10,567 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Radford University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (96% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 5.5% larger than aid received Radford University ($10,269 vs. $9,733)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. RU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or RU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between RU or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- RU has a higher acceptance rate (93.3%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. RU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or RU? 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 RU and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at RU is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (56% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $7,900 more per year than RU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Radford University students graduate with a $3,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($23,000 vs. $26,818)
- RU graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($237 vs. $277)
- More RU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/