SMC vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny
SMC ranked #-1 and Penn State Greater Allegheny ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Greater Allegheny's tuition ($23,872) is more expensive than SMC ($9,316).
- Penn State Greater Allegheny's acceptance rate (94.66%) is lower than Penn State Greater Allegheny (94.66%).
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has higher yield (22.55%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (22.55%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,125.
- Penn State Greater Allegheny's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,164 students) is larger than Penn State Greater Allegheny (361 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,607) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($3,830).
- SMC's graduation rate (36%) is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (27%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,156 In-State
$9,316 out-of-state
$9,316 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,830
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
23,164 (All undergraduate)
8,870 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
349 Faculties (full-time)
899 Staffs (full-time)
$107,816 Faculty Salary
$79,369 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

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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