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ECSU SCSU CCSU WVU Allegheny College Ithaca College Buffalo State College Alvernia University Penn State Beaver UConn St John's Juniata College| Western Connecticut State University | Penn State Greater Allegheny | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
WestConn | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Danbury, CT | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,417 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #466 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | wcsu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
WestConn | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,464 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,358 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,568 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,862 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,057 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 85% |
Admission |
WestConn | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 5,093 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 4,253 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.5% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.8% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.38 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/29 | |||
| SAT Range | 1010/1230 | 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 |
WestConn | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
WestConn | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 65% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
WestConn | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 18% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
WestConn | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 70% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 30% | ||
Campus |
WestConn | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Western Connecticut State University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (4,417 students vs. 363 students)
WestConn vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, WestConn or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 113.9% more expensive to attend than WestConn for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,464.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.3% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Western Connecticut State University ($23,086.00 vs. $19,358.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Western Connecticut State University than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($15,862 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 18.9% lower than costs at Western Connecticut State University ($12,254 vs. $14,568)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Western Connecticut State University (85% vs. 72%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 13.4% larger than aid received Western Connecticut State University ($10,269 vs. $9,057)
WestConn vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, WestConn 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 WestConn .
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than WestConn (83.5%)
WestConn vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, WestConn 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 WestConn.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than Western Connecticut State University (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $7,900 more per year than WestConn graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,400)
- Western Connecticut State University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- WestConn graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WestConn students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/