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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Ship | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Shippensburg, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 5,162 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #666 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | ship.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Ship | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $9,570 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $10,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $11,538 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $21,462 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $7,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 91% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Ship | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 6,367 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 5,590 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 19.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.23 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 980/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
Penn State Altoona | Ship | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Ship | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 60% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | Ship | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 78% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Ship | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | Ship | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (5,162 students vs. 2,577 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Ship Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Ship?
- Penn State Altoona is 60.8% more expensive to attend than Ship for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $9,570.00)
- Out of state tuition is 157.3% higher at Penn State Altoona than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($25,854.00 vs. $10,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Ship ($20,621 vs. $21,462)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania are 12.5% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($11,538 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Altoona (91% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 26.1% larger than aid received Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania ($9,574 vs. $7,593)
Penn State Altoona vs. Ship Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or Ship? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Ship or Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 14 points higher than at Ship (979)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Ship (21)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.17 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Ship (3.23)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Ship (87.8%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Ship Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or Ship? 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 Ship and Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (65% vs. 60%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $8,100 more per year than Ship graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $47,200)
- Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania students graduate with a $1,818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,818)
- Ship graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Ship graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/