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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Emory, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 2,421 | 1,364 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #618 | #578 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | United Methodist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ehc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $34,500 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | $34,500 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $14,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,506 | $21,714 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,730 | $30,711 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 97% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,134 | 2,349 | ||
| Admitted | 6,942 | 2,262 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 96.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1030/1240 | ||
| 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 |
Penn State Altoona | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Emory and Henry College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $43,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 66% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 8% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Emory and Henry College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 56% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 39% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | Emory and Henry College | ||
| 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Emory and Henry College based on total student enrollment (2,421 students vs. 1,364 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Emory and Henry College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Emory and Henry College?
- Emory and Henry College is 124.2% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($34,500.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 32.1% higher at Emory and Henry College than Penn State Altoona ($34,500.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Emory and Henry College than Penn State Altoona ($21,714 vs. $22,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 3.9% lower than costs at Emory and Henry College ($13,820 vs. $14,360)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Emory and Henry College than Penn State Altoona (97% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Emory and Henry College students is 251.8% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($30,711 vs. $8,730)
Penn State Altoona vs. Emory and Henry College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or Emory and Henry College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Emory and Henry College or Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 13 points higher than at Emory and Henry College (980)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Emory and Henry College (21)
- Accepted freshman Emory and Henry College students have a 0.1 point higher average high school GPA (3.5) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Emory and Henry College (96.3%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Emory and Henry College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or Emory and Henry College? 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 Emory and Henry College and Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Emory and Henry College (65% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $11,600 more per year than Emory and Henry College graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,700)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Emory and Henry College graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Emory and Henry College students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 66%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/