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Overview |
Franciscan | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Steubenville, OH | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,750 | 2,421 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #549 | #618 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | franciscan.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Franciscan | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,070 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,070 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,540 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,490 | $22,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $18,561 | $8,730 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 64% |
Admission |
Franciscan | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,265 | 7,134 | ||
| Admitted | 1,636 | 6,942 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 72.2% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 41.2% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.78 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 23/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1290 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 |
Franciscan | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Franciscan | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 78% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $227 | $277 |
Diversity |
Franciscan | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 9% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Franciscan | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 17% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 82% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Franciscan | 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
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (3,750 students vs. 2,421 students)
Franciscan vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Franciscan or Penn State Altoona?
- Franciscan University of Steubenville is 108.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($32,070.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.8% higher at Franciscan than Penn State Altoona ($32,070.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Franciscan ($22,506 vs. $24,490)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Franciscan University of Steubenville are 44.9% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($9,540 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Franciscan University of Steubenville than Penn State Altoona (98% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Franciscan University of Steubenville students is 112.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($18,561 vs. $8,730)
Franciscan vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Franciscan 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 Franciscan .
- The average SAT score at Franciscan University of Steubenville (1165) is 172 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Franciscan students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Franciscan students have a 0.38 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Franciscan (72.2%)
Franciscan vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Franciscan 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 Franciscan.
- The graduation rate at Franciscan is higher than Penn State Altoona (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $15,500 more per year than Franciscan graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $39,800)
- Franciscan University of Steubenville students graduate with a $4,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($22,000 vs. $26,818)
- Franciscan graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($227 vs. $277)
- More Franciscan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/