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Overview |
Penn State Altoona | Pitt | ||
| Location | Altoona, PA | Pittsburgh, PA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,577 | 33,767 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #584 | #128 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | psu.edu | pitt.edu | ||
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Costs |
Penn State Altoona | Pitt | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $15,388 | $19,760 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,854 | $36,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,984 | $12,360 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,621 | $24,286 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,574 | $10,919 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 68% | 85% |
Admission |
Penn State Altoona | Pitt | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 7,523 | 53,072 | ||
| Admitted | 7,204 | 26,079 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.8% | 49.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 12.6% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.4 | 3.79 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 29/33 | ||
| SAT Range | 1050/1250 | 1280/1470 | ||
| 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 | Pitt | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Penn State Altoona | Pitt | ||
| Graduation Rate | 65% | 79% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $55,300 | $58,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 69% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,818 | $26,909 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $277 | $278 |
Diversity |
Penn State Altoona | Pitt | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Penn State Altoona | Pitt | ||
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| % In-State | 59% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 35% | 40% | ||
Campus |
Penn State Altoona | Pitt | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (33,767 students vs. 2,577 students)
Penn State Altoona vs. Pitt Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Penn State Altoona or Pitt?
- University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus is 28.4% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($19,760.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at Pitt than Penn State Altoona ($36,000.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Pitt ($20,621 vs. $24,286)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus are 5% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($12,360 vs. $12,984)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus than Penn State Altoona (85% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus students is 14% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($10,919 vs. $9,574)
Penn State Altoona vs. Pitt Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Penn State Altoona or Pitt? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Pitt or Penn State Altoona .
- The average SAT score at University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus (1272) is 279 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Pitt students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (29) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Pitt students have a 0.39 point higher average high school GPA (3.79) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Pitt (49.1%)
Penn State Altoona vs. Pitt Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Penn State Altoona or Pitt? 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 Pitt and Penn State Altoona.
- The graduation rate at Pitt is higher than Penn State Altoona (79% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Campus earn on average $2,700 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($58,000 vs. $55,300)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $91 lower median federal student loan debt than Pitt graduates. ($26,818 vs. $26,909)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Pitt graduates. ($277 vs. $278)
- More Pitt graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/