Mercyhurst vs. Penn State Greater Allegheny
Both Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Mercyhurst University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Greater Allegheny with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Mercyhurst's tuition ($45,770) is more expensive than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($24,134).
- Mercyhurst's acceptance rate (81.02%) is lower than Penn State Greater Allegheny (96.47%).
- Mercyhurst has higher yield (20.35%) than Penn State Greater Allegheny (19.46%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Penn State Greater Allegheny's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Mercyhurst (14 to 1).
- Mercyhurst (2,632 students) is larger than Penn State Greater Allegheny (352 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mercyhurst ($30,789) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Greater Allegheny ($11,736).
- Mercyhurst's graduation rate (60%) is higher than Penn State Greater Allegheny (19%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$45,770
Financial Aid
$30,789
Test Scores
Admission
81.02% Acceptance Rate
20.35% Yield
Enrollment
2,274 Undergraduate
358 Graduate
191 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
131 Faculties (full-time)
372 Staffs (full-time)
$64,950 Faculty Salary
$53,397 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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