Central State vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny
Central State ranked #-1 and Penn State Greater Allegheny ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Central State University 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 ($24,134) is more expensive than Central State ($10,058).
- Penn State Greater Allegheny's acceptance rate (96.47%) is lower than Central State (98.61%).
- Penn State Greater Allegheny has higher yield (19.46%) than Central State (19.38%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Penn State Greater Allegheny's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Central State (16 to 1).
- Central State (2,708 students) is larger than Penn State Greater Allegheny (352 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,736) has higher amount of financial aid than Central State ($7,074).
- Central State's graduation rate (23%) is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (19%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Master's
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$8,058 In-State
$10,058 out-of-state
$10,058 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,074
Test Scores
Admission
98.61% Acceptance Rate
19.38% Yield
Enrollment
2,665 Undergraduate
43 Graduate
1,085 Online Students
Graduation Rate
23% Graduation Rate
34% Transfer-out Rate
56% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
16 to 1 Students to Faculty
113 Faculties (full-time)
470 Staffs (full-time)
$69,281 Faculty Salary
$60,996 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny
Public, 4 years • McKeesport, PA more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$14,408 In-State
$24,134 out-of-state
$24,134 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$11,736
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
Admission
96.47% Acceptance Rate
19.46% Yield
Enrollment
352 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
19% Graduation Rate
33% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
39 Faculties (full-time)
114 Staffs (full-time)
$91,594 Faculty Salary
$65,892 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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