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BU Barnard Cornell Fordham Georgetown Carnegie Mellon USC Northeastern Vassar Columbia Yale Harvard| New York University | Allegheny College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
NYU | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | New York, NY | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 59,144 | 1,353 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #38 | #204 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nyu.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
NYU | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $55,384 | $52,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $55,384 | $52,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,272 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $29,499 | $26,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $47,096 | $42,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 45% | 100% |
Admission |
NYU | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 100,662 | 4,148 | ||
| Admitted | 12,539 | 2,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 12.5% | 69.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 49.3% | 10% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.79 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 33/35 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1470/1570 | 1114/1372 | ||
| 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 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
NYU | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NYU | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 86% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $76,000 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,250 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $240 | $299 |
Diversity |
NYU | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 34% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 17% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
NYU | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 26% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 52% | 48% | ||
Campus |
NYU | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- New York University is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (59,144 students vs. 1,353 students)
NYU vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NYU or Allegheny College?
- New York University is 4.6% more expensive to attend than Allegheny College for in-state tuition ($55,384.00 vs. $52,950.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at NYU than Allegheny College ($55,384.00 vs. $52,950.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than NYU ($26,719 vs. $29,499)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 46.9% lower than costs at New York University ($13,796 vs. $20,272)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allegheny College than New York University (100% vs. 45%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by New York University students is 10.6% larger than aid received Allegheny College ($47,096 vs. $42,599)
NYU vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, NYU or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or NYU .
- Accepted freshman NYU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (69.6%) than NYU (12.5%)
NYU vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NYU or Allegheny College? 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 Allegheny College and NYU.
- The graduation rate at NYU is higher than Allegheny College (86% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from New York University earn on average $20,800 more per year than Allegheny College graduates after ten years. ($76,000 vs. $55,200)
- New York University students graduate with a $5,750 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($23,250 vs. $29,000)
- NYU graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($240 vs. $299)
- More Allegheny College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former NYU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 77%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/