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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Mary Washington College | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Fredericksburg, VA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 2,421 | 3,808 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #618 | #262 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | umw.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Mary Washington College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $8,938 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,112 | $25,858 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,820 | $14,040 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,506 | $21,615 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $8,730 | $8,901 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 98% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,134 | 4,606 | ||
| Admitted | 6,942 | 3,973 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 97.3% | 86.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.4% | 19.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.71 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 23/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1260 | 1140/1330 | ||
| 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 | Mary Washington College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Mary Washington College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $55,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $222 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % Men | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Women | 0% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 5% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Mary Washington College | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 88% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 10% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | Mary Washington College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Mary Washington is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (3,808 students vs. 2,421 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Mary Washington College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Mary Washington College?
- Penn State Altoona is 72.2% more expensive to attend than Mary Washington College for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $8,938.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1% higher at Penn State Altoona than University of Mary Washington ($26,112.00 vs. $25,858.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Mary Washington than Penn State Altoona ($21,615 vs. $22,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 1.6% lower than costs at University of Mary Washington ($13,820 vs. $14,040)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Mary Washington than Penn State Altoona (98% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Mary Washington students is 2% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($8,901 vs. $8,730)
Penn State Altoona vs. Mary Washington College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or Mary Washington College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mary Washington College or Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at University of Mary Washington (1110) is 117 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Mary Washington College students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Mary Washington College students have a 0.31 point higher average high school GPA (3.71) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than Mary Washington College (86.3%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Mary Washington College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or Mary Washington 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 Mary Washington College and Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Mary Washington College is higher than Penn State Altoona (71% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of Mary Washington earn on average $200 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($55,500 vs. $55,300)
- University of Mary Washington students graduate with a $5,318 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($21,500 vs. $26,818)
- Mary Washington College graduates are paying $55 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($222 vs. $277)
- More Mary Washington College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/