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Overview |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Millersville, PA | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,775 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #713 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | millersville.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $9,570 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,290 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,750 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,076 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,902 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 68% |
Admission |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 6,506 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 6,013 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 92.4% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.21 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1100/1210 | 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 |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 71% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,485 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $277 |
Diversity |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (6,775 students vs. 2,577 students)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Millersville University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Millersville University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34% higher at Penn State Altoona than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($25,854.00 vs. $19,290.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($20,621 vs. $21,076)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 5.9% lower than costs at Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($12,984 vs. $13,750)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Millersville University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Altoona (80% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 62.2% larger than aid received Millersville University of Pennsylvania ($9,574 vs. $5,902)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania .
- The average SAT score at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (1001) is 8 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Millersville University of Pennsylvania students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (3.21)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Millersville University of Pennsylvania (92.4%)
Millersville University of Pennsylvania vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Millersville University of Pennsylvania 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 Millersville University of Pennsylvania.
- The graduation rate at Millersville University of Pennsylvania is the same as at Penn State Altoona (65% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $10,500 more per year than Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $44,800)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,333 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($25,485 vs. $26,818)
- Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($263 vs. $277)
- More Millersville University of Pennsylvania graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/