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Overview |
RPI | Allegheny College | ||
| Location | Troy, NY | Meadville, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,024 | 1,231 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #178 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rpi.edu | allegheny.edu | ||
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Costs |
RPI | Allegheny College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $60,360 | $54,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $60,360 | $54,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,530 | $13,796 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $35,940 | $27,929 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $43,994 | $42,682 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
RPI | Allegheny College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,283 | 5,045 | ||
| Admitted | 9,517 | 2,953 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 58.4% | 58.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 16.3% | 9.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.88 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Exceptional | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 30/34 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1330/1500 | 1140/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 | Feb 15, 2025 |
Academics |
RPI | Allegheny College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RPI | Allegheny College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 84% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $82,500 | $55,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 92% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,500 | $29,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $284 | $299 |
Diversity |
RPI | Allegheny College | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 1% | ||
| % Women | 5% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 59% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
RPI | Allegheny College | ||
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| % In-State | 36% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 58% | 44% | ||
Campus |
RPI | Allegheny College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is larger than than Allegheny College based on total student enrollment (7,024 students vs. 1,231 students)
RPI vs. Allegheny College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RPI or Allegheny College?
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is 11.2% more expensive to attend than Allegheny College for in-state tuition ($60,360.00 vs. $54,300.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.2% higher at RPI than Allegheny College ($60,360.00 vs. $54,300.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Allegheny College than RPI ($27,929 vs. $35,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Allegheny College are 27.1% lower than costs at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ($13,796 vs. $17,530)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Allegheny College than Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students is 3.1% larger than aid received Allegheny College ($43,994 vs. $42,682)
RPI vs. Allegheny College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, RPI or Allegheny College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Allegheny College or RPI .
- Accepted freshman RPI students have a 0.35 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at Allegheny College (3.53)
- Allegheny College has a higher acceptance rate (58.5%) than RPI (58.4%)
RPI vs. Allegheny College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RPI or Allegheny 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 Allegheny College and RPI.
- The graduation rate at RPI is higher than Allegheny College (84% vs. 80%)
- Graduates from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earn on average $27,300 more per year than Allegheny College graduates after ten years. ($82,500 vs. $55,200)
- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Allegheny College graduates. ($27,500 vs. $29,000)
- RPI graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Allegheny College graduates. ($284 vs. $299)
- More RPI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Allegheny College students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 80%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/