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Overview |
Drexel | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, PA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,344 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #124 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | drexel.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Drexel | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $56,595 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $56,595 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,980 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,267 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $33,861 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Drexel | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,040 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 29,487 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 79.6% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.67 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1230/1430 | 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) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Drexel | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Drexel | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $77,400 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 77% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,243 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Drexel | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 13% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Drexel | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 44% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 47% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Drexel | 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
- Drexel University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (22,344 students vs. 2,577 students)
Drexel vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Drexel or Penn State Altoona?
- Drexel University is 267.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($56,595.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 118.9% higher at Drexel than Penn State Altoona ($56,595.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Drexel ($20,621 vs. $39,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 30.8% lower than costs at Drexel University ($12,984 vs. $16,980)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Drexel University than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Drexel University students is 253.7% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($33,861 vs. $9,574)
Drexel vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Drexel 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 Drexel .
- The average SAT score at Drexel University (1214) is 221 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Drexel students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Drexel students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Drexel (79.6%)
Drexel vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Drexel 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 Drexel.
- The graduation rate at Drexel is higher than Penn State Altoona (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Drexel University earn on average $22,100 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($77,400 vs. $55,300)
- Drexel University students graduate with a $575 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,243 vs. $26,818)
- Drexel graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Drexel graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/