Penn State DuBois vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny

Comparable Facts

Compare Penn State DuBois in DuBois, PA with Penn State Greater Allegheny in McKeesport, PA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Penn State Greater Allegheny is larger than Penn State DuBois based on total student enrollment (352 students vs. 350 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Penn State DuBois is located in DuBois, PA (Remote Town setting); Penn State Greater Allegheny is in McKeesport, PA (Large Suburban setting).
• Penn State DuBois is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Penn State Greater Allegheny is a public, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Penn State DuBois 9:1; Penn State Greater Allegheny 9:1.

Penn State DuBois vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Penn State DuBois or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Penn State DuBois ($15,574 vs. $17,880).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 5.2% lower than at Penn State DuBois ($14,474 vs. $15,274).
• Penn State DuBois and Penn State Greater Allegheny have the same published in-state tuition ($14,408.00 vs. $14,408.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is the same at Penn State DuBois as at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($24,134.00 vs. $24,134.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Penn State DuBois than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (87% vs. 86%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 0.7% larger than aid received by Penn State DuBois students ($11,121 vs. $11,039).

Penn State DuBois vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Penn State DuBois or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State DuBois.

• The typical SAT score (midpoint estimate) at Penn State Greater Allegheny (1180) is 80 points higher than at Penn State DuBois (1100).
• Reported middle 50% SAT composite range (25th-75th percentile) among enrolled freshmen who submitted scores: Penn State DuBois 990/1210; Penn State Greater Allegheny 1080/1280.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: Penn State DuBois - Test optional; Penn State Greater Allegheny - Test optional.
• Penn State DuBois has a higher acceptance rate (97.1%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (96.5%).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 28.1% at Penn State DuBois vs. 19.5% at Penn State Greater Allegheny.

Penn State DuBois vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for Penn State DuBois and Penn State Greater Allegheny? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Penn State DuBois's six-year graduation rate (60%) is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny's (47%).
• Graduates of Penn State DuBois and Penn State Greater Allegheny have equivalent median earnings about ten years after starting college ($55,300 vs. $55,300), per the federal College Scorecard cohort (typically among students working and not enrolled).
• Among federal student loan borrowers, Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State DuBois graduates have the same median loan debt ($26,818 vs. $26,818).
• Among borrowers in the federal data, Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State DuBois graduates have the same median monthly federal student loan payment ($277 vs. $277).
• Federal student loan repayment rates three years after graduation are the same for Penn State Greater Allegheny and Penn State DuBois graduates (69% vs. 69%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.