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Overview |
Touro College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | New York, NY | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,111 | 363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #153 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | touro.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Touro College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $20,350 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,350 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,010 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,960 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,941 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 85% |
Admission |
Touro College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,530 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 1,091 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 71.3% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 48.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.17 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 25/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1220/1428 | 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 |
Touro College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Touro College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 48% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $129 | $277 |
Diversity |
Touro College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 29% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 71% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 63% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
Touro College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 22% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Touro College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Touro College is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (11,111 students vs. 363 students)
Touro College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Touro College or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Touro College is 47.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($20,350.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.4% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Touro College ($23,086.00 vs. $20,350.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Touro College ($19,505 vs. $23,960)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Touro College are 74.8% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($7,010 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Touro College than Penn State Greater Allegheny (88% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 3.3% larger than aid received Touro College ($10,269 vs. $9,941)
Touro College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Touro 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 Touro College .
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Touro College (71.3%)
Touro College vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Touro 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 Touro College.
- The graduation rate at Touro College is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $15,500 more per year than Touro College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Touro College students graduate with a $14,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($12,500 vs. $26,818)
- Touro College graduates are paying $148 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($129 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Touro College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 48%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/