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WVU Allegheny College Ithaca College Alvernia University Penn State Beaver St John's Juniata College Mount St. Mary's University UArts Kentucky Temple| Penn State Greater Allegheny | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | PAFA | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Philadelphia, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 361 | 141 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pafa.org | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | PAFA | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $43,000 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,316 | $43,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,022 | $18,662 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,933 | $45,518 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,867 | $18,987 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 100% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | PAFA | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 581 | 192 | ||
| Admitted | 550 | 168 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.7% | 87.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.5% | 10.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1020/1215 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | PAFA | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | PAFA | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $22,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 63% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $274 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | PAFA | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 10% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 20% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | PAFA | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 72% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 17% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | PAFA | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is larger than than PAFA based on total student enrollment (361 students vs. 141 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. PAFA Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or PAFA?
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is 211.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($43,000.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 84.4% higher at PAFA than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($43,000.00 vs. $23,316.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than PAFA ($14,933 vs. $45,518)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 55.2% lower than costs at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts ($12,022 vs. $18,662)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts than Penn State Greater Allegheny (100% vs. 88%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students is 74.7% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($18,987 vs. $10,867)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. PAFA Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or PAFA? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PAFA or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (94.7%) than PAFA (87.5%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. PAFA Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or PAFA? 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 PAFA and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at PAFA is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (73% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $33,300 more per year than PAFA graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $22,000)
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts students graduate with a $318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($26,500 vs. $26,818)
- PAFA graduates are paying $3 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($274 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former PAFA students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/