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Overview |
City Tech | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 13,767 | 361 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #754 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuny.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
City Tech | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $6,930 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $14,880 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $21,788 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,417 | $14,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,904 | $10,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 88% |
Admission |
City Tech | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,007 | 581 | ||
| Admitted | 16,962 | 550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.7% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.9% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| SAT Range | 880/1200 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 1, 2024 |
Academics |
City Tech | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City Tech | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 24% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $43,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,613 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $109 | $277 |
Diversity |
City Tech | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 3% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 12% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 29% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
City Tech | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 30% | ||
Campus |
City Tech | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- CUNY New York City College of Technology is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (13,767 students vs. 361 students)
City Tech vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City Tech or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 99.5% more expensive to attend than City Tech for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $6,930.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.7% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than CUNY New York City College of Technology ($23,316.00 vs. $14,880.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at CUNY New York City College of Technology than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($5,417 vs. $14,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 81.2% lower than costs at CUNY New York City College of Technology ($12,022 vs. $21,788)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Greater Allegheny than CUNY New York City College of Technology (88% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 37.5% larger than aid received CUNY New York City College of Technology ($10,867 vs. $7,904)
City Tech vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, City Tech 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 Tech .
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than City Tech (80.7%)
City Tech vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City Tech 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 Tech.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than CUNY New York City College of Technology (47% vs. 24%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $12,300 more per year than City Tech graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,000)
- CUNY New York City College of Technology students graduate with a $16,205 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($10,613 vs. $26,818)
- City Tech graduates are paying $168 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($109 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City Tech students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/