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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | SVU | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Buena Vista, VA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 1,053 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #984 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | svu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | SVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $18,858 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $18,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $9,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,505 | $23,274 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $8,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 99% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | SVU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | 1,090 | ||
| Admitted | 589 | 1,084 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 99.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.19 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/24 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 900/1250 | ||
| 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 | SVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | SVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $40,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 53% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $23,654 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $244 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | SVU | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 7% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | SVU | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 73% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | SVU | ||
| 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
- Southern Virginia University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,053 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. SVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or SVU?
- Southern Virginia University is 36.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($18,858.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.4% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Southern Virginia University ($23,086.00 vs. $18,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than SVU ($19,505 vs. $23,274)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern Virginia University are 33.9% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($9,150 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern Virginia University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (99% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 25.4% larger than aid received Southern Virginia University ($10,269 vs. $8,188)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. SVU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or SVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SVU or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at Southern Virginia University (1041) is 98 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming Penn State Greater Allegheny students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at SVU (23)
- SVU has a higher acceptance rate (99.4%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. SVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or SVU? 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 SVU and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Greater Allegheny is higher than Southern Virginia University (47% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $14,700 more per year than SVU graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $40,600)
- Southern Virginia University students graduate with a $3,164 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($23,654 vs. $26,818)
- SVU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($244 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SVU 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/