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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Slippery Rock, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 8,221 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #670 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | sru.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $7,716 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $11,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $10,268 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $17,873 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $5,398 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 5,591 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 4,156 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 74.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 35.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.5 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 960/1160 | ||
| 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 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 19:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 72% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $258 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 12% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania | ||
| 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
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (8,221 students vs. 2,577 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania?
- Penn State Altoona is 99.4% more expensive to attend than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,716.00)
- Out of state tuition is 123.4% higher at Penn State Altoona than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($25,854.00 vs. $11,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Altoona ($17,873 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania are 26.5% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($10,268 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania than Penn State Altoona (98% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 77.4% larger than aid received Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania ($9,574 vs. $5,398)
Penn State Altoona vs. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania or Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (999) is 6 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have at the same average ACT score (22) as students at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (22)
- Accepted freshman Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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 (95.8%) than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (74.3%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania? 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 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania and Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania (65% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $13,300 more per year than Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,000)
- Slippery Rock 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)
- Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($258 vs. $277)
- More Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 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/