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Overview |
Goucher College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,727 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #246 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | goucher.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Goucher College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,020 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,020 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,780 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,945 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $35,187 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Goucher College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,946 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 2,364 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.2% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.4% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.23 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/33 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1113/1328 | 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 |
Goucher College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 7:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Goucher College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 70% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,200 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Goucher College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 27% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Goucher College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 45% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Goucher College | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Goucher College based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 1,727 students)
Goucher College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Goucher College or Penn State Altoona?
- Goucher College is 218.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($49,020.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 89.6% higher at Goucher College than Penn State Altoona ($49,020.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Goucher College ($20,621 vs. $30,945)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 29.2% lower than costs at Goucher College ($12,984 vs. $16,780)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Goucher College than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Goucher College students is 267.5% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($35,187 vs. $9,574)
Goucher College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Goucher 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 Goucher College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Goucher College (3.23)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Goucher College (80.2%)
Goucher College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Goucher 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 Goucher College.
- The graduation rate at Goucher College is higher than Penn State Altoona (70% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $3,100 more per year than Goucher College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,200)
- Goucher College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Goucher College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Goucher College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/