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Hunter Baruch Brooklyn College Lehman Binghamton University SUNY Stony Brook UB John Jay Queens College University at Albany- SUNY Columbia Fordham| CUNY City College | Penn State Greater Allegheny | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
City College of New York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | New York, NY | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 14,489 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #305 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of New York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,076 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,181 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,822 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
City College of New York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 33,648 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 22,410 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 66.6% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.2% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.2 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/31 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1040/1300 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
City College of New York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of New York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 40% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,400 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $117 | $277 |
Diversity |
City College of New York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 15% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 35% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
City College of New York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 90% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
City College of New York | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY City College is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (14,489 students vs. 363 students)
City College of New York vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of New York or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 99.5% more expensive to attend than City College of New York for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 55.1% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than CUNY City College ($23,086.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY City College than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($5,181 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 39.4% lower than costs at CUNY City College ($12,254 vs. $17,076)
- More students receive financial grant aid at CUNY City College than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 4.6% larger than aid received CUNY City College ($10,269 vs. $9,822)
City College of New York vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City College of New York 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 City College of New York .
- The average SAT score at CUNY City College (1125) is 182 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than City College of New York (66.6%)
City College of New York vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of New York 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 City College of New York.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than CUNY City College (47% vs. 40%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $5,500 more per year than City College of New York graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,800)
- CUNY City College students graduate with a $15,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($11,400 vs. $26,818)
- City College of New York graduates are paying $160 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($117 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of New York students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/