Quad

Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg's yield is 9 pts higher than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton's

    Yield rate
  2. 2

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton has 8 pts more first-gen students than U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg (29% vs. 21%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg has 1.6× as many undergrads as Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton

    Undergrads
  4. 4

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg (42% vs. 38%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  5. 5

    Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton is more diverse (index 0.51 vs. 0.47)

    Diversity index
  6. 6

    U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg graduates 4 pts more of its students than Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton (39% vs. 36%)

    Graduation rate

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Who's hardest to get into

U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg admits 95%, Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton 99%; U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg's yield is higher, at 17%.

Acceptance rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton99%
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg95%
Quad's selectivity
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonOpen
  • U. Pittsburgh-GreensburgOpen
SAT middle 50%Axis 900–1600
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton
1100–1270
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg
1055–1253
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonGPA and school record required
  • U. Pittsburgh-GreensburgGPA and school record required

Who's on each campus

U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg has 1.6× as many undergrads as Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton.

Undergrads
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton793
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg1.3K
Pell Grant share
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton42%
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg38%

Majors and faculty

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing leads at Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton, and Biology/Biological Sciences at U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg.

Students per faculty member
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton11 to 1
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg14 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other18%
  • U. Pittsburgh-GreensburgBiology/Biological Sciences, General18%

What each costs

Only U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg reports an average cost ($22.7K).

Average cost, all students
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonNot reported
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg$22.7K
Aid generosity
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonNot reported
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg34%

What each pays off

U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg's former students earn more, a median $66.1K ten years after enrolling.

Median earnings, 10 years
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton$63.4K
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg$66.1K
Graduation rate
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Scranton36%
U. Pittsburgh-Greensburg39%

How each has changed

Applications grew at both; both got less selective.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Pennsylvania State University-Penn State ScrantonGrowing+191%
  • U. Pittsburgh-GreensburgGrowing+29%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why