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Overview |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Brooklyn, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,982 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | liu.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $35,038 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $35,038 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,720 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $26,771 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $20,201 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 93% | 68% |
Admission |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | - | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | |||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.37 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Required | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 0:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 20% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $54,600 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 53% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,500 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 28% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 16% | 1% |
Students |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | - | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | - | 35% | ||
Campus |
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus | 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
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (6,982 students vs. 2,577 students)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus or Penn State Altoona?
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus is 127.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($35,038.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 35.5% higher at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus than Penn State Altoona ($35,038.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus ($20,621 vs. $26,771)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 5.7% lower than costs at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus ($12,984 vs. $13,720)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Long Island University Brooklyn Campus than Penn State Altoona (93% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students is 111% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($20,201 vs. $9,574)
Which college is harder to get into, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus (3.37)
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus 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 Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Long Island University Brooklyn Campus (65% vs. 20%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $700 more per year than Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $54,600)
- Long Island University Brooklyn Campus students graduate with a $1,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($25,500 vs. $26,818)
- Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 53%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/