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Overview |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Bronx, NY | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,202 | 361 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mountsaintvincent.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $41,200 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $41,200 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,300 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,844 | $14,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,860 | $10,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 88% |
Admission |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,775 | 581 | ||
| Admitted | 3,195 | 550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.6% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.14 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 920/1200 | 1020/1215 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 27% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 15% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 17% | 30% | ||
Campus |
College of Mount Saint Vincent | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (3,202 students vs. 361 students)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Mount Saint Vincent or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- College of Mount Saint Vincent is 198% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($41,200.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 76.7% higher at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($41,200.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than College of Mount Saint Vincent ($14,933 vs. $21,844)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 18.9% lower than costs at College of Mount Saint Vincent ($12,022 vs. $14,300)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Mount Saint Vincent than Penn State Greater Allegheny (92% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Mount Saint Vincent students is 174.8% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($29,860 vs. $10,867)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, College of Mount Saint Vincent 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943) is 37 points higher than at College of Mount Saint Vincent (906)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at College of Mount Saint Vincent (20)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than College of Mount Saint Vincent (84.6%)
College of Mount Saint Vincent vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Mount Saint Vincent 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 College of Mount Saint Vincent.
- The graduation rate at College of Mount Saint Vincent is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from College of Mount Saint Vincent earn on average $1,100 more per year than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates after ten years. ($56,400 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than College of Mount Saint Vincent graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Mount Saint Vincent students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/