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Overview |
Marywood | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Scranton, PA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,729 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #587 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marywood.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Marywood | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $36,430 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $36,430 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,696 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,504 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $28,401 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Marywood | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,645 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 2,136 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.8% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.8% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.58 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 18/26 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1030/1200 | 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 |
Marywood | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Marywood | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,100 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
Marywood | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 31% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 69% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 8% | 1% |
Students |
Marywood | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 74% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 26% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Marywood | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Marywood University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (2,729 students vs. 2,577 students)
Marywood vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Marywood or Penn State Altoona?
- Marywood University is 136.7% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($36,430.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.9% higher at Marywood than Penn State Altoona ($36,430.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Marywood ($20,621 vs. $22,504)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 13.2% lower than costs at Marywood University ($12,984 vs. $14,696)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Marywood University than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Marywood University students is 196.6% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($28,401 vs. $9,574)
Marywood vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Marywood 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 Marywood .
- The average SAT score at Marywood University (1025) is 32 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Accepted freshman Marywood students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.58) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Marywood (80.8%)
Marywood vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Marywood 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 Marywood.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Marywood University (65% vs. 62%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $14,200 more per year than Marywood graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $41,100)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Marywood graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Marywood graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Marywood graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/