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Overview |
St. Augustine's College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Raleigh, NC | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 1,108 | 363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1013 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Protestant Episcopal | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | st-aug.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
St. Augustine's College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,968 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,968 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,942 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,081 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,769 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 85% |
Admission |
St. Augustine's College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,918 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 2,894 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.8% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.8% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.5 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 12/16 | |||
| SAT Range | 780/940 | 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 |
St. Augustine's College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
St. Augustine's College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 23% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $34,620 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $357 | $277 |
Diversity |
St. Augustine's College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 1% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 95% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
St. Augustine's College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 67% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 30% | ||
Campus |
St. Augustine's College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint Augustines College is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,108 students vs. 363 students)
St. Augustine's College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, St. Augustine's College or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 26% more expensive to attend than St. Augustine's College for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.5% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Saint Augustines College ($23,086.00 vs. $10,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than St. Augustine's College ($19,505 vs. $20,081)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint Augustines College are 37% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($8,942 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Augustines College than Penn State Greater Allegheny (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Augustines College students is 14.6% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,769 vs. $10,269)
St. Augustine's College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, St. Augustine's College 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 St. Augustine's College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943) is 202 points higher than at St. Augustine's College (741)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at St. Augustine's College (15)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than St. Augustine's College (58.8%)
St. Augustine's College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, St. Augustine's College 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 St. Augustine's College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than Saint Augustines College (47% vs. 23%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $27,000 more per year than St. Augustine's College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $28,300)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $7,802 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $34,620)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than St. Augustine's College graduates. ($277 vs. $357)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Augustine's College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/