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Overview |
UM-Flint | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Location | Flint, MI | Altoona, PA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 6,130 | 2,421 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #614 | #618 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | umflint.edu | psu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UM-Flint | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $13,390 | $15,388 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,650 | $26,112 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,456 | $13,820 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,344 | $22,506 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,448 | $8,730 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 64% |
Admission |
UM-Flint | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 8,870 | 7,134 | ||
| Admitted | 6,105 | 6,942 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 68.8% | 97.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 8.7% | 12.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Average | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 17/29 | 22/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 950/1210 | 1050/1260 | ||
| 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 | Aug 22, 2026 |
Academics |
UM-Flint | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UM-Flint | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Graduation Rate | 37% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $55,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $26,818 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $277 |
Diversity |
UM-Flint | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 15% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 77% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 6% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
UM-Flint | Penn State Altoona | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 59% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 35% | ||
Campus |
UM-Flint | Penn State Altoona | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan Flint is larger than than Penn State Altoona based on total student enrollment (6,130 students vs. 2,421 students)
UM-Flint vs. Penn State Altoona Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UM-Flint or Penn State Altoona?
- Penn State Altoona is 14.9% more expensive to attend than UM-Flint for in-state tuition ($15,388.00 vs. $13,390.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.4% higher at UM-Flint than Penn State Altoona ($30,650.00 vs. $26,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Michigan Flint than Penn State Altoona ($12,344 vs. $22,506)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Michigan Flint are 2.7% lower than costs at Penn State Altoona ($13,456 vs. $13,820)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Michigan Flint than Penn State Altoona (95% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan Flint students is 31.1% larger than aid received Penn State Altoona ($11,448 vs. $8,730)
UM-Flint vs. Penn State Altoona Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint .
- The average SAT score at Penn State Altoona (993) is 1 points higher than at UM-Flint (992)
- Incoming Penn State Altoona students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UM-Flint (21)
- Accepted freshman UM-Flint students have a 0.14 point higher average high school GPA (3.54) than students at Penn State Altoona (3.4)
- Penn State Altoona has a higher acceptance rate (97.3%) than UM-Flint (68.8%)
UM-Flint vs. Penn State Altoona Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UM-Flint 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 UM-Flint.
- The graduation rate at Penn State Altoona is higher than University of Michigan Flint (65% vs. 37%)
- Graduates from Penn State Altoona earn on average $12,800 more per year than UM-Flint graduates after ten years. ($55,300 vs. $42,500)
- Penn State Altoona students graduate with a $182 lower median federal student loan debt than UM-Flint graduates. ($26,818 vs. $27,000)
- Penn State Altoona graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UM-Flint graduates. ($277 vs. $279)
- More Penn State Altoona graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UM-Flint students, three years after graduation. (69% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/