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Overview |
Elms College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Chicopee, MA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,275 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #401 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elms.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Elms College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $38,735 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $38,735 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,830 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,498 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,109 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 68% |
Admission |
Elms College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,177 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 1,070 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.9% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.6% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.42 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1070/1300 | 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 |
Elms College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Elms College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 58% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,300 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 61% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $277 |
Diversity |
Elms College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 56% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 24% | 1% |
Students |
Elms College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 72% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Elms College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Elms College based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 1,275 students)
Elms College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Elms College or Penn State Altoona?
- College of Our Lady of the Elms is 151.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($38,735.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 49.8% higher at Elms College than Penn State Altoona ($38,735.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Elms College ($20,621 vs. $23,498)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 14.2% lower than costs at College of Our Lady of the Elms ($12,984 vs. $14,830)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Our Lady of the Elms than Penn State Altoona (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Our Lady of the Elms students is 183.2% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($27,109 vs. $9,574)
Elms College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Elms College 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 Elms College .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 17 points higher than at Elms College (976)
- Incoming Elms College students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Elms College students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.42) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Elms College (90.9%)
Elms College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Elms College 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 Elms College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than College of Our Lady of the Elms (65% vs. 58%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $9,000 more per year than Elms College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $46,300)
- College of Our Lady of the Elms students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Elms College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Elms College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/