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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Bradford, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 1,074 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #541 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $13,660 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $25,534 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $10,332 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,505 | $16,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $13,470 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | 5,071 | ||
| Admitted | 589 | 4,744 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 93.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 6.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.28 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 980/1196 | ||
| 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 | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $278 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Pitt-Bradford | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 60% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Pitt-Bradford | ||
| 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
- University of Pittsburgh Bradford is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,074 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Pitt-Bradford Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Pitt-Bradford?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 1.2% more expensive to attend than Pitt-Bradford for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $13,660.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at Pitt-Bradford than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($25,534.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($16,505 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Bradford are 18.6% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($10,332 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Bradford than Penn State Greater Allegheny (97% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Bradford students is 31.2% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($13,470 vs. $10,269)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Pitt-Bradford Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Pitt-Bradford? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt-Bradford or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Bradford (978) is 35 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Pitt-Bradford (21)
- Pitt-Bradford has a higher acceptance rate (93.6%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Pitt-Bradford Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Pitt-Bradford? 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 Pitt-Bradford and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Pitt-Bradford is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (48% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Bradford earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,909)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt-Bradford graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More Pitt-Bradford graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/