| Penn State Altoona vs. Pitt |
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|---|---|---|
| Rankings* | #83 in National Universities #100 in World University Rankings #10 in Pennsylvania Colleges | |
| Public, four-years | School Type | Public, four-years Research University (very high research activity) |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's | Offered Degree | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| 2024 Tuition & Fees | ||
| cheaper$15,944 Pennsylvania Residents $26,668 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | expensive$21,524 Pennsylvania Residents $39,890 Out-of-State |
| cheaper$25,082 Pennsylvania Residents $33,020 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | expensive$27,064 Pennsylvania Residents $45,034 Out-of-State |
| Less$10,140 | Average Financial Aid Amount | More$11,497 |
| Admission | ||
| Lower1,155 SAT 26 ACT | Test Scores | Higher1,370 SAT 31 ACT |
| Easier95.76% | Acceptance Rate | Tighter49.14% |
| Lower12.56% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Favorable16.83% |
| High School GPA High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller2,577 | Total Enrollment | Larger33,767 |
| Smaller2,577 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger24,420 |
| - | Graduate Student Population | 9,347 |
| Smaller1 | Online Student Population | Larger881 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Lower16% | Graduate Rate | Higher83% |
| Higher47% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower11% |
| Lower77% | Retention Rate | Higher93% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 901) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,813) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,610) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $5,130) |
| Faculties | ||
| Less Students per Faculty12 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty13 to 1 |
| 298 | Number of faculties | 4,951 |
| Lower$79,405 | Average Faculty Salary | Higher$103,531 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.