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Indiana State WVU Allegheny College Ithaca College IU Southeast Alvernia University Penn State Beaver Notre Dame College St John's IU IU Kokomo Juniata College| Indiana University South Bend | Penn State Greater Allegheny | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU South Bend | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | South Bend, IN | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 4,446 | 361 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #936 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iusb.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU South Bend | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,492 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $21,356 | $23,316 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,216 | $12,022 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,090 | $14,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,152 | $10,867 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 76% | 88% |
Admission |
IU South Bend | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,777 | 581 | ||
| Admitted | 2,388 | 550 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 94.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 37.1% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.24 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Easy | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 970/1170 | 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 |
IU South Bend | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU South Bend | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 22% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,530 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $253 | $277 |
Diversity |
IU South Bend | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 74% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
IU South Bend | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 30% | ||
Campus |
IU South Bend | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | 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
- Indiana University South Bend is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (4,446 students vs. 361 students)
IU South Bend vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU South Bend or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 84.5% more expensive to attend than IU South Bend for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,492.00)
- Out of state tuition is 9.2% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Indiana University South Bend ($23,316.00 vs. $21,356.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University South Bend than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($8,090 vs. $14,933)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Indiana University South Bend are 7.2% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,216 vs. $12,022)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Indiana University South Bend (88% vs. 76%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 33.3% larger than aid received Indiana University South Bend ($10,867 vs. $8,152)
IU South Bend vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University South Bend (955) is 12 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at IU South Bend (21)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than IU South Bend (86%)
IU South Bend vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU South Bend 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 IU South Bend.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than Indiana University South Bend (47% vs. 22%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $18,200 more per year than IU South Bend graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $37,100)
- Indiana University South Bend students graduate with a $2,288 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($24,530 vs. $26,818)
- IU South Bend graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($253 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former IU South Bend 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/