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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 85% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 1040/1300 | ||
| 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 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $277 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 30% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| 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
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 363 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 83% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 28% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Salisbury University ($23,086.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Greater Allegheny than Salisbury ($19,505 vs. $19,756)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Greater Allegheny are 6% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($12,254 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Penn State Greater Allegheny (95% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 48.5% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($10,269 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury or Penn State Greater Allegheny? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Greater Allegheny or Salisbury .
- Salisbury has a higher acceptance rate (91.1%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury or Penn State Greater Allegheny? 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 Penn State Greater Allegheny and Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $3,300 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/