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Overview |
JCU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | University Heights, OH | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,922 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #286 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | jcu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
JCU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $45,490 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $45,490 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,200 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $30,496 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $30,415 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
JCU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,310 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 3,550 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.66 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 25/30 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1160/1320 | 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 |
JCU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
JCU | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $57,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,939 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $278 | $277 |
Diversity |
JCU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 86% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
JCU | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 66% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 34% | 35% | ||
Campus |
JCU | 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
- John Carroll University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (2,922 students vs. 2,577 students)
JCU vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, JCU or Penn State Altoona?
- John Carroll University is 195.6% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($45,490.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 75.9% higher at JCU than Penn State Altoona ($45,490.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than JCU ($20,621 vs. $30,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 1.7% lower than costs at John Carroll University ($12,984 vs. $13,200)
- More students receive financial grant aid at John Carroll University than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by John Carroll University students is 217.7% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($30,415 vs. $9,574)
JCU vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, JCU 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 JCU .
- The average SAT score at John Carroll University (1127) is 134 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming JCU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman JCU students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.66) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than JCU (82.4%)
JCU vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, JCU 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 JCU.
- The graduation rate at JCU is higher than Penn State Altoona (71% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from John Carroll University earn on average $2,300 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($57,600 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $121 lower median federal student loan debt than JCU graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,939)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than JCU graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More JCU 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/