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Overview |
Manhattanville College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Purchase, NY | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,240 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #430 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | manhattanville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Manhattanville College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $39,660 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $39,660 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,118 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,702 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $27,843 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Manhattanville College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 3,338 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 2,808 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.1% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 11.2% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.19 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1230 | 1050/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
Manhattanville College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Manhattanville College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 56% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Manhattanville College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 37% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 63% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 27% | 1% |
Students |
Manhattanville College | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 75% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 23% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Manhattanville College | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Manhattanville College based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 2,240 students)
Manhattanville College vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Manhattanville College or Penn State Altoona?
- Manhattanville College is 157.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($39,660.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 53.4% higher at Manhattanville College than Penn State Altoona ($39,660.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Manhattanville College ($20,621 vs. $24,702)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 16.4% lower than costs at Manhattanville College ($12,984 vs. $15,118)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Manhattanville College than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Manhattanville College students is 190.8% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($27,843 vs. $9,574)
Manhattanville College vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College .
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Manhattanville College (3.19)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Manhattanville College (84.1%)
Manhattanville College vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Manhattanville 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 Manhattanville College.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Manhattanville College (65% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $3,300 more per year than Manhattanville College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,000)
- Manhattanville College students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Manhattanville College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Manhattanville College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/