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Overview |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Waynesburg College | ||
| Location | McKeesport, PA | Waynesburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 363 | 1,366 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #535 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | waynesburg.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Waynesburg College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,824 | $27,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,086 | $27,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,254 | $12,120 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,505 | $22,281 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,269 | $17,464 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 92% |
Admission |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 672 | 2,157 | ||
| Admitted | 589 | 1,630 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 87.6% | 75.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 19.5% | 18.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.64 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 19/25 | |||
| SAT Range | 1040/1300 | 960/1200 | ||
| 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 | Waynesburg College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Waynesburg College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 47% | 57% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $48,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 73% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % Men | 61% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 39% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 61% | 91% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Waynesburg College | ||
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| % In-State | 68% | 66% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 30% | 34% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Greater Allegheny | Waynesburg 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
- Waynesburg University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (1,366 students vs. 363 students)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Waynesburg College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Waynesburg College?
- Waynesburg University is 97.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Greater Allegheny for in-state tuition ($27,300.00 vs. $13,824.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.3% higher at Waynesburg College than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($27,300.00 vs. $23,086.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Waynesburg College ($19,505 vs. $22,281)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Waynesburg University are 1.1% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($12,120 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Waynesburg University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (92% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Waynesburg University students is 70.1% larger than aid received Penn State Greater Allegheny ($17,464 vs. $10,269)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Waynesburg College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Waynesburg College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Waynesburg College or Penn State Greater Allegheny .
- The average SAT score at Waynesburg University (1019) is 76 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 Waynesburg College (23)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has a higher acceptance rate (87.6%) than Waynesburg College (75.6%)
Penn State Greater Allegheny vs. Waynesburg College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Greater Allegheny or Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg College and Penn State Greater Allegheny.
- The graduation rate at Waynesburg College is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (57% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $6,400 more per year than Waynesburg College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $48,900)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Waynesburg College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Waynesburg College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Waynesburg College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Greater Allegheny students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/