Allegheny vs. Penn State
Both Allegheny College and The Pennsylvania State University are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Allegheny College and The Pennsylvania State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Allegheny's tuition ($54,960) is more expensive than Penn State ($25,574).
- Allegheny's acceptance rate (58.53%) is lower than Allegheny (58.53%).
- Allegheny has higher yield (9.58%) than Allegheny (9.58%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,250.
- Allegheny's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Penn State (15 to 1).
- Penn State (88,914 students) is larger than Allegheny (1,231 students) with more enrolled students.
- Allegheny ($42,159) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State ($9,887).
- Penn State's graduation rate (72%) is higher than Allegheny (67%).

Allegheny College
Private, 4 years • Meadville, PA #77 Liberal Arts Colleges, #21 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$54,960
Financial Aid
$42,159
Test Scores
1,250 SAT
29 ACT
Admission
58.53% Acceptance Rate
9.58% Yield
Enrollment
1,231 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
67% Graduation Rate
84% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
133 Faculties (full-time)
369 Staffs (full-time)
$72,711 Faculty Salary
$57,533 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,278 annual charge
-1,667 capacity

The Pennsylvania State University
Public, 4 years • University Park, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Tuition & Fees
$15,890 In-State
$25,574 out-of-state
$25,574 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,887
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
73,476 Undergraduate
15,438 Graduate
15,680 Online Students
Graduation Rate
72% Graduation Rate
87% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,994 Faculties (full-time)
14,044 Staffs (full-time)
$100,993 Faculty Salary
$68,729 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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