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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Ship | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #666 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,505 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 589 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | ||||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Ship?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 44.5% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 129.8% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($23,086.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Ship ($19,505 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 6.2% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,538 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Greater Allegheny (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 35.2% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($10,269 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (979) is 36 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 Ship (21)
- Ship has a higher acceptance rate (87.8%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Ship? 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 Ship and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Ship is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (60% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $8,100 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/