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ECU UNC Charlotte UNCW NC State ASU NCAT UNC Chapel Hill WCU WSSU WVU University of North Carolina at Asheville Guilford College| University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Penn State Greater Allegheny | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UNCG | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Location | Greensboro, NC | McKeesport, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 17,978 | 363 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #671 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uncg.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNCG | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,422 | $13,824 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,581 | $23,086 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,924 | $12,254 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,979 | $19,505 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,257 | $10,269 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 85% |
Admission |
UNCG | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 11,515 | 672 | ||
| Admitted | 10,587 | 589 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.9% | 87.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 22.1% | 19.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.59 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1280 | 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 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UNCG | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 8:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNCG | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
| Graduation Rate | 53% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 56% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,737 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $235 | $277 |
Diversity |
UNCG | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % Men | 33% | 61% | ||
| % Women | 67% | 39% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 19% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
UNCG | Penn State Greater Allegheny | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 68% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 6% | 30% | ||
Campus |
UNCG | 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
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro is larger than than Penn State Greater Allegheny based on total student enrollment (17,978 students vs. 363 students)
UNCG vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNCG or Penn State Greater Allegheny?
- Penn State Greater Allegheny is 212.6% more expensive to attend than UNCG for in-state tuition ($13,824.00 vs. $4,422.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.9% higher at Penn State Greater Allegheny than University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($23,086.00 vs. $19,581.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Greensboro than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($10,979 vs. $19,505)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are 23.5% lower than costs at Penn State Greater Allegheny ($9,924 vs. $12,254)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Penn State Greater Allegheny than University of North Carolina at Greensboro (85% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Greater Allegheny students is 24.4% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Greensboro ($10,269 vs. $8,257)
UNCG vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNCG 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 UNCG .
- The average SAT score at University of North Carolina at Greensboro (1035) is 92 points higher than at Penn State Greater Allegheny (943)
- Incoming UNCG students have at the same average ACT score (23) as students at Penn State Greater Allegheny (23)
- UNCG has a higher acceptance rate (91.9%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (87.6%)
UNCG vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNCG 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 UNCG.
- The graduation rate at UNCG is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (53% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from Penn State Greater Allegheny earn on average $16,200 more per year than UNCG graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,100)
- University of North Carolina at Greensboro students graduate with a $4,081 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($22,737 vs. $26,818)
- UNCG graduates are paying $42 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates. ($235 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Greater Allegheny graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNCG students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 56%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/