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Overview |
Canisius | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Buffalo, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,492 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #376 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canisius.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Canisius | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $30,180 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,180 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,158 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,635 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $21,215 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Canisius | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,131 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 3,211 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 77.7% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 14.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1320 | 1050/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Canisius | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Canisius | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,750 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $255 | $277 |
Diversity |
Canisius | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 2% | ||
| % International | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Canisius | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 79% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Canisius | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Canisius based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 2,492 students)
Canisius vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Canisius or Penn State Altoona?
- Canisius College is 96.1% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($30,180.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 16.7% higher at Canisius than Penn State Altoona ($30,180.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Canisius College than Penn State Altoona ($19,635 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Canisius College are 6.8% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($12,158 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Canisius College than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Canisius College students is 121.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($21,215 vs. $9,574)
Canisius vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Canisius or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Canisius .
- The average SAT score at Canisius College (1078) is 85 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Canisius students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Canisius students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Canisius (77.7%)
Canisius vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Canisius or Penn State Altoona? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Penn State Altoona and Canisius.
- The graduation rate at Canisius is higher than Penn State Altoona (67% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $5,400 more per year than Canisius graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $49,900)
- Canisius College students graduate with a $2,068 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($24,750 vs. $26,818)
- Canisius graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($255 vs. $277)
- More Canisius graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/