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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 361 | 1,364 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #578 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,022 | $14,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,933 | $21,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,867 | $30,711 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 581 | 2,349 | ||
| Admitted | 550 | 2,262 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/30 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1215 | 1030/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Emory and Henry College is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,364 students vs. 361 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 149.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48% higher at Emory and Henry College than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($34,500.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Emory and Henry College ($14,933 vs. $21,714)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 19.4% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($12,022 vs. $14,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Penn State Greater Allegheny (97% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 182.6% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($30,711 vs. $10,867)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at Emory and Henry College (980) is 37 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 Emory and Henry College (21)
- Emory and Henry College has a higher acceptance rate (96.3%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (94.7%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Emory and Henry 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 Emory and Henry College and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Emory and Henry College is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (59% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $11,600 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,700)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory and Henry College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/