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Overview |
Salisbury | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Salisbury, MD | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,123 | 2,577 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #357 | #584 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | salisbury.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
Salisbury | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,556 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,032 | $25,854 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,990 | $12,984 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,756 | $20,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,917 | $9,574 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 68% |
Admission |
Salisbury | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,108 | 7,523 | ||
| Admitted | 7,383 | 7,204 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 91.1% | 95.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.7% | 12.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.73 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 22/27 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1320 | 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 | Jan 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Salisbury | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Salisbury | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,000 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 68% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,153 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $208 | $277 |
Diversity |
Salisbury | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 13% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Salisbury | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 35% | ||
Campus |
Salisbury | 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 | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Salisbury University is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (7,123 students vs. 2,577 students)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Salisbury or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 103.7% more expensive to attend than Salisbury for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $7,556.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at Penn State Altoona than Salisbury University ($25,854.00 vs. $18,032.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salisbury University than Penn State Altoona ($19,756 vs. $20,621)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Penn State Altoona are 0% lower than costs at Salisbury University ($12,984 vs. $12,990)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Salisbury University than Penn State Altoona (95% vs. 68%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Penn State Altoona students is 38.4% larger than aid received Salisbury University ($9,574 vs. $6,917)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Salisbury 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 Salisbury .
- Accepted freshman Salisbury students have a 0.33 point higher average high school GPA (3.73) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (95.8%) than Salisbury (91.1%)
Salisbury vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Salisbury 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 Salisbury.
- The graduation rate at Salisbury is higher than Penn State Altoona (67% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $3,300 more per year than Salisbury graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $52,000)
- Salisbury University students graduate with a $6,665 lower median federal student loan debt than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($20,153 vs. $26,818)
- Salisbury graduates are paying $69 less per month on federal student loans than Penn State Altoona graduates. ($208 vs. $277)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Salisbury students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 68%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/