Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny vs University of Connecticut-Avery Point
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater AlleghenyMcKeesport, PACatholic life on campusUniversity of Connecticut-Avery PointGroton, CTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- University of Connecticut-Avery Point has the higher graduation rate: 62% against 19% at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Connecticut-Avery Point has the lower price after aid: $11,221 a year, against $13,420 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at University of Connecticut-Avery Point: $73,997, against $63,435 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- Median debt is lower at University of Connecticut-Avery Point: $21,500, against $25,000 at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny.
Measure
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
McKeesport, PA
Groton, CT
Setting
Suburb
Suburb
Students
361
474
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
96%
88%
Average SAT
1160
1090
Graduation rate
19%
62%
First-year retention
78%
70%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$15,521
$13,807
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,600
$8,996
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,053
$8,371
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$13,420
$11,221
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$20,009
$18,706
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,758
$21,757
Median debt
$25,000
$21,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,435
$73,997
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 · University of Connecticut-Avery Point