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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Susquahanna | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Selinsgrove, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 2,231 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #320 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Evangelical Lutheran Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | susqu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Susquahanna | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $54,440 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $54,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $14,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $28,605 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $40,914 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 93% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Susquahanna | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 6,375 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 4,889 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 76.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 11.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.67 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 23/30 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 1088/1280 | ||
| 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 | Susquahanna | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Susquahanna | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 77% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $57,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $279 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | Susquahanna | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 81% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Susquahanna | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 62% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 38% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | Susquahanna | ||
| 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
- Penn State Altoona is larger than than Susquahanna based on total student enrollment (2,577 students vs. 2,231 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Susquahanna Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Susquahanna?
- Susquehanna University is 253.8% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($54,440.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 110.6% higher at Susquahanna than Penn State Altoona ($54,440.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Susquahanna ($20,621 vs. $28,605)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 15.2% lower than costs at Susquehanna University ($12,984 vs. $14,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Susquehanna University than Penn State Altoona (93% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Susquehanna University students is 327.3% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($40,914 vs. $9,574)
Penn State Altoona vs. Susquahanna Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or Susquahanna? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Susquahanna or Penn State Altoona .
- Accepted freshman Susquahanna students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.67) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Susquahanna (76.7%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Susquahanna Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or Susquahanna? 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 Susquahanna and Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Susquahanna is higher than Penn State Altoona (77% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Susquehanna University earn on average $1,700 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($57,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than Susquahanna graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Susquahanna graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Susquahanna graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/