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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Old Dominion | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Norfolk, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 23,107 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #624 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | odu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Old Dominion | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $7,239 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $26,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $13,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,505 | $16,098 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $9,058 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Old Dominion | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | 14,435 | ||
| Admitted | 589 | 13,734 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 95.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 22.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.3 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 1090/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Old Dominion | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Old Dominion | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 50% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $242 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Old Dominion | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 47% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Old Dominion | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Old Dominion | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Old Dominion University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (23,107 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Old Dominion Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Old Dominion?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 91% more expensive to attend than Old Dominion for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,239.00)
- Out of state tuition is 15.5% higher at Old Dominion than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($26,664.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Old Dominion University than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($16,098 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 10% lower than costs at Old Dominion University ($12,254 vs. $13,480)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Old Dominion University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 13.4% larger than aid received Old Dominion University ($10,269 vs. $9,058)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Old Dominion Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Old Dominion? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Old Dominion or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at Old Dominion University (1020) is 77 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 Old Dominion (21)
- Old Dominion has a higher acceptance rate (95.1%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Old Dominion Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Old Dominion? 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 Old Dominion and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Old Dominion is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (50% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $7,700 more per year than Old Dominion graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,600)
- Old Dominion University students graduate with a $3,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($23,500 vs. $26,818)
- Old Dominion graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($242 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Old Dominion students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/