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Overview |
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Penn State | ||
| Location | Albany, NY | University Park, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 930 | 50,028 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #167 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | acphs.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Penn State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $37,950 | $18,368 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,950 | $35,946 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,600 | $12,744 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,175 | $26,747 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,593 | $10,066 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 44% |
Admission |
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Penn State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,041 | 85,784 | ||
| Admitted | 1,353 | 47,360 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.3% | 55.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 24/32 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1220/1470 | 1210/1390 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jul 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Penn State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Penn State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 87% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $111,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 87% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,848 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $277 |
Diversity |
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Penn State | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Penn State | ||
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| % In-State | 64% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 32% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Penn State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | Yes | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Main Campus is larger than than Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences based on total student enrollment (50,028 students vs. 930 students)
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences vs. Penn State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences or Penn State?
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is 106.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State for in-state tuition ($37,950.00 vs. $18,368.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5.6% higher at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Penn State Main Campus ($37,950.00 vs. $35,946.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Main Campus than Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ($26,747 vs. $29,175)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences are 9.9% lower than costs at Penn State Main Campus ($11,600 vs. $12,744)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences than Penn State Main Campus (100% vs. 44%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences students is 114.5% larger than aid received Penn State Main Campus ($21,593 vs. $10,066)
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences vs. Penn State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences or Penn State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State or Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Main Campus (1202) is 26 points higher than at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (1176)
- Incoming Penn State students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (26)
- Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has a higher acceptance rate (66.3%) than Penn State (55.2%)
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences vs. Penn State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences or Penn State? 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 and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences.
- The graduation rate at Penn State is higher than Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (87% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences earn on average $56,200 more per year than Penn State graduates after ten years. ($111,500 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Main Campus students graduate with a $30 lower median federal student loan debt than Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,848)
- Penn State Main Campus and Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($277 vs. $277)
- More Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/