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Overview |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Hamden, CT | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,788 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #173 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | quinnipiac.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $49,170 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $49,170 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,950 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $39,051 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $29,689 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 68% |
Admission |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 18,668 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 15,641 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 83.8% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 10.3% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.39 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 24/29 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1120/1300 | 1050/1250 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $65,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 82% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $26,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $268 | $277 |
Diversity |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 77% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 30% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 68% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Quinnipiac | Penn State Altoona | ||
| 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
- Quinnipiac University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (8,788 students vs. 2,577 students)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Quinnipiac or Penn State Altoona?
- Quinnipiac University is 219.5% more expensive to attend than Penn State Altoona for in-state tuition ($49,170.00 vs. $15,388.00)
- Out of state tuition is 90.2% higher at Quinnipiac than Penn State Altoona ($49,170.00 vs. $25,854.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Penn State Altoona than Quinnipiac ($20,621 vs. $39,051)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 22.8% lower than costs at Quinnipiac University ($12,984 vs. $15,950)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Quinnipiac University than Penn State Altoona (100% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Quinnipiac University students is 210.1% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($29,689 vs. $9,574)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Quinnipiac or Penn State Altoona? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Penn State Altoona or Quinnipiac .
- The average SAT score at Quinnipiac University (1095) is 102 points higher than at Penn State Altoona (993)
- Incoming Quinnipiac students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Penn State Altoona (22)
- Accepted freshman Penn State Altoona students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at Quinnipiac (3.39)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Quinnipiac (83.8%)
Quinnipiac vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Quinnipiac or Penn State Altoona? 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 Penn State Altoona and Quinnipiac.
- The graduation rate at Quinnipiac is higher than Penn State Altoona (77% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Quinnipiac University earn on average $10,200 more per year than Penn State Altoona graduates after ten years. ($65,500 vs. $55,300)
- Quinnipiac University students graduate with a $818 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($26,000 vs. $26,818)
- Quinnipiac graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($268 vs. $277)
- More Quinnipiac graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Penn State Altoona students, three years after graduation. (82% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/