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Overview |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Syracuse, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,203 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #258 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lemoyne.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,320 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,320 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,050 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $23,309 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,125 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,066 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 5,531 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 78.3% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.9% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.55 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 26/31 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1290 | 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 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 73% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,232 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $271 | $277 |
Diversity |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Le Moyne College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Le Moyne 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 | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Le Moyne College is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (3,203 students vs. 2,577 students)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Le Moyne College or Penn State Altoona?
- Le Moyne College is 136% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($36,320.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.5% higher at Le Moyne College than Penn State Altoona ($36,320.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Le Moyne College ($20,621 vs. $23,309)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 15.9% lower than costs at Le Moyne College ($12,984 vs. $15,050)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Le Moyne College than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Le Moyne College students is 183.3% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($27,125 vs. $9,574)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Le Moyne 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 Le Moyne College .
- The average SAT score at Le Moyne College (1073) is 80 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Le Moyne College students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (23) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Le Moyne College students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.55) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Le Moyne College (78.3%)
Le Moyne College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Le Moyne 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 Le Moyne College.
- The graduation rate at Le Moyne College is higher than Penn State Altoona (72% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $2,500 more per year than Le Moyne College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,800)
- Le Moyne College students graduate with a $586 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,232 vs. $26,818)
- Le Moyne College graduates are paying $6 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($271 vs. $277)
- More Le Moyne College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (73% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/