Messiah vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny
Both Messiah University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Messiah University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Messiah's tuition ($40,640) is more expensive than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($23,872).
- Messiah's acceptance rate (78.48%) is lower than Penn State Greater Allegheny (94.66%).
- Messiah has higher yield (31.97%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (22.55%).
- Messiah's SAT score (1,210) is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (1,125).
- Penn State Greater Allegheny's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Messiah (12 to 1).
- Messiah (3,344 students) is larger than Penn State Greater Allegheny (361 students) with more enrolled students.
- Messiah ($21,845) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,607).
- Messiah's graduation rate (78%) is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (27%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$40,640
Financial Aid
$21,845
Test Scores
1,210 SAT
26 ACT
Admission
78.48% Acceptance Rate
31.97% Yield
Enrollment
2,586 Undergraduate
758 Graduate
660 Online Students
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
17% Transfer-out Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
175 Faculties (full-time)
583 Staffs (full-time)
$77,983 Faculty Salary
$51,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,335 annual charge
-2,403 capacity

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
Public, 4 years • McKeesport, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$14,380 In-State
$23,872 out-of-state
$23,872 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,607
Test Scores
1,125 SAT
Admission
94.66% Acceptance Rate
22.55% Yield
Enrollment
361 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
32% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
39 Faculties (full-time)
114 Staffs (full-time)
$75,398 Faculty Salary
$54,871 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$6,710 annual charge
-210 capacity
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