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Overview |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Indiana, PA | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,816 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #906 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iup.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,716 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $13,890 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,542 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,205 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,697 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,603 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 7,910 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very Easy | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 17/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 940/1150 | 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) | ||
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Academics |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 52% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 64% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 75% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (8,816 students vs. 363 students)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 79.2% more expensive to attend than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 66.2% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($23,086.00 vs. $13,890.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ($19,505 vs. $20,205)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 2.4% lower than costs at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($12,254 vs. $12,542)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 18.1% larger than aid received Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus ($10,269 vs. $8,697)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University of Pennsylvania Main Campus (955) is 12 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus (20)
- Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 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 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus.
- The graduation rate at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (52% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $13,100 more per year than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,200)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/