Beaver College vs. Penn State Altoona

Both Arcadia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Arcadia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Beaver College's tuition ($48,290) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
  • Beaver College's acceptance rate (79.01%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.00%).
  • Penn State Altoona has higher yield (11.99%) than Beaver College (8.01%).
  • Beaver College's SAT score (1,195) is higher than Penn State Altoona (1,160).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
  • Beaver College (3,026 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,577 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Beaver College ($31,006) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,140).
  • Beaver College's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (16%).
Arcadia University

Arcadia University

Private, 4 years • Glenside, PA #70 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$48,290
Financial Aid
$31,006
Test Scores
1,195 SAT
28 ACT
Admission
79.01% Acceptance Rate
8.01% Yield
Enrollment
1,870 Undergraduate
1,156 Graduate
510 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
28% Transfer-out Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
161 Faculties (full-time)
526 Staffs (full-time)
$73,864 Faculty Salary
$68,299 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,500 annual charge
-1,085 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$5,590 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,140
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
97.00% Acceptance Rate
11.99% Yield
Enrollment
2,577 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
16% Graduation Rate
47% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
202 Faculties (full-time)
456 Staffs (full-time)
$72,318 Faculty Salary
$51,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
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