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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Longwood University | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Farmville, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 4,358 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #603 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | longwood.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Longwood University | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $8,753 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $21,690 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $14,318 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $21,772 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $10,332 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 95% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Longwood University | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 6,042 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 5,304 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.59 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 1020/1210 | ||
| 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 | Longwood University | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Longwood University | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $43,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | Longwood University | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 30% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 70% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Longwood University | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 5% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | Longwood University | ||
| 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
- Longwood University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (4,358 students vs. 2,577 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Longwood University Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Longwood University?
- Penn State Altoona is 75.8% more expensive to attend than Longwood University for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,753.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19.2% higher at Penn State Altoona than Longwood University ($25,854.00 vs. $21,690.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Longwood University ($20,621 vs. $21,772)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 10.3% lower than costs at Longwood University ($12,984 vs. $14,318)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Longwood University than Penn State Altoona (95% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Longwood University students is 7.9% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($10,332 vs. $9,574)
Penn State Altoona vs. Longwood University Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or Longwood University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Longwood University or Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 8 points higher than at Longwood University (985)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Longwood University (21)
- Accepted freshman Longwood University students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.59) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Longwood University (87.8%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Longwood University Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or Longwood University? 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 Longwood University and Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Longwood University (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $12,100 more per year than Longwood University graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $43,200)
- Longwood University students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Longwood University graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Longwood University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/