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Overview |
Bucknell | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Lewisburg, PA | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,787 | 363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #71 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | bucknell.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bucknell | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,408 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,408 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,358 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,965 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $37,775 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 56% | 85% |
Admission |
Bucknell | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,707 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 3,811 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 32.6% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 27.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.62 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | |||
| ACT Range | 30/33 | |||
| SAT Range | 1310/1470 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Bucknell | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bucknell | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 91% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 89% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Bucknell | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 48% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 52% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Bucknell | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 74% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Bucknell | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Bucknell University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (3,787 students vs. 363 students)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bucknell or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Bucknell University is 344.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($61,408.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 166% higher at Bucknell than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($61,408.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Bucknell ($19,505 vs. $39,965)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 25.3% lower than costs at Bucknell University ($12,254 vs. $15,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Bucknell University (85% vs. 56%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Bucknell University students is 267.9% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($37,775 vs. $10,269)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Bucknell 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 Bucknell .
- The average SAT score at Bucknell University (1315) is 372 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Bucknell students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (30) than students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Bucknell (32.6%)
Bucknell vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bucknell 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 Bucknell.
- The graduation rate at Bucknell is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (91% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Bucknell University earn on average $21,000 more per year than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates after ten years. ($76,300 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Bucknell graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Bucknell graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Bucknell graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny students, three years after graduation. (89% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/