- Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus (Penn State) is a public school while Allegheny College is a private school.
- Both schools are located in Pennsylvania.
- Allegheny College has more expensive tuition of $54,960 than Penn State ($40,188).
- Penn State has tighter acceptance rate of 50.31% than Allegheny College (67.89%).
- Penn State has higher SAT scores of 1,300 than Allegheny College (1,243).
- Penn State is larger with 50,028 students than Allegheny College (1,353 students).
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus View More Rivals | Allegheny College View More Rivals | |
| Rankings | #77 in Liberal Arts Colleges #21 in Pennsylvania | |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| University Park, PA | Location | Meadville, PA |
Penn State| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $20,234 Pennsylvania residents $40,188 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $54,960 |
| $25,518 Pennsylvania residents $43,828 out-of-state | Graduate | |
| $11,574 | Financial Aid | $42,099 |
| Admission | ||
| $65 undergraduate $65 graduate | Application Fee | |
| 50.31% | Acceptance Rate | 67.89% |
| 27.85% | Yield | 13.94% |
| 1,300 SAT, 29 ACT | Test Scores | 1,243 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 50,028 | Total Students | 1,353 |
| 41,745 | Undergraduate | 1,353 |
| 8,283 | Graduate | 0 |
| 116 | Online Enrollment | 5 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 67% |
| 1% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 79% |
| $57,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $56,800 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 14,275) $7,374 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,739) $7,278 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 8 to 1 |
| 2,994 Full-time 621 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 158 Full-time 37 Part-time |
| 14,044 Full-time 1,418 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 415 Full-time 61 Part-time |
| $100,357 for Faculties $66,773 Part-time | Average Salary | $72,711 for Faculties $57,533 Part-time |