BBC vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny

Clarks Summit University vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny comparison

	Clarks Summit University	Penn State Greater Allegheny	College 3	College 4
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Overview	BBC	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Location	Clarks Summit, PA	McKeesport, PA
Setting	Large Suburban	Large Suburban
Enrollment	558	361
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	bbc.edu	psu.edu
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Costs	BBC	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Tuition (In State)	$31,200	$13,824
Tuition (Out of State)	$31,200	$23,316
Room & Board	$7,600	$12,022
Avg Net Price	$23,070	$14,933
Avg Grant Aid	$18,019	$10,867
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	88%

Admission	BBC	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	202	581
Admitted	182	550
Acceptance Rate	90.1%	94.7%
Enrolled %	36.3%	22.5%
Avg High School GPA	3.31	-
Typical High School Grades	B+	-
Admissions Standards	Unavailable	Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range		1020/1215
Submit Test Scores	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline	Aug 15, 2026

Academics	BBC	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Student to Faculty Ratio	9:1	8:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (48%) Education (30%) Psychology (7%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (7%) Business (5%)	Business (38%) Psychology (35%) Communication (15%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (10%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (2%)
Outcomes	BBC	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Graduation Rate	45%	47%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$33,800	$55,300
Making Student Loan Payments	78%	69%
Median Student Loan Debt	$17,688	$26,818
Median Loan Payment	$182	$277

Diversity	BBC	Penn State Greater Allegheny
% Men	25%	0%
% Women	13%	0%
Racial Diversity	Very Low	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	88%	61%
% Black	5%	19%
% Hispanic	4%	7%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	1%	0%
% Two or More Races	1%	3%
% International	0%	4%
% Unknown Race	1%	1%

Students	BBC	Penn State Greater Allegheny
% In-State	42%	68%
% Out-of-State	57%	30%
Campus	BBC	Penn State Greater Allegheny
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Clarks Summit University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (558 students vs. 361 students)

BBC vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, BBC or Penn State Greater Allegheny?

• Clarks Summit University is 125.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($31,200.00 vs. $13,824.00)
• Out of state tuition is 33.8% higher at BBC than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($31,200.00 vs. $23,316.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than BBC ($14,933 vs. $23,070)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Clarks Summit University are 58.2% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($7,600 vs. $12,022)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Clarks Summit University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 88%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Clarks Summit University students is 65.8% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($18,019 vs. $10,867)

BBC vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, BBC 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 BBC .

• Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than BBC (90.1%)

BBC vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, BBC 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 BBC.

• The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than Clarks Summit University (47% vs. 45%)
• Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $21,500 more per year than BBC graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $33,800)
• Clarks Summit University students graduate with a $9,130 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($17,688 vs. $26,818)
• BBC graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($182 vs. $277)
• More BBC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/