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Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny vs Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the higher graduation rate: 19% against 16% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny has the lower price after aid: $13,420 a year, against $16,261 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York.
  • The average price after aid is lower at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny: $15,521 a year, against $19,047 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York.
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
McKeesport, PA
York, PA
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
361
707
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
97%
Average SAT
1160
1140
ACT middle 50%
22–28
Graduation rate
19%
16%
First-year retention
78%
77%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,521
$19,047
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,600
$11,582
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,053
$11,156
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,420
$16,261
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,009
$20,054
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,758
$24,411
Median debt
$25,000
$25,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
$63,435

The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny · Pennsylvania State University-Penn State York

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