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Overview |
Drexel | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 363 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Drexel | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | |||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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 |
Drexel | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 13% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Drexel | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | 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
- Drexel University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 363 students)
Drexel vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Drexel University is 309.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 145.1% higher at Drexel than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($56,595.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Drexel ($19,505 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 38.6% lower than costs at Drexel University ($12,254 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 229.7% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($33,861 vs. $10,269)
Drexel vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel 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 Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 271 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Drexel (79.6%)
Drexel vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (68% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $55,300)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($26,243 vs. $26,818)
- Drexel graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/