Blackburn vs. Penn State Altoona
Blackburn ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Blackburn College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Blackburn's tuition ($26,758) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- Blackburn's acceptance rate (80.14%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- Penn State Altoona has higher yield (12.37%) than Blackburn (9.64%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Blackburn's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than Blackburn (389 students) with more enrolled students.
- Blackburn ($19,649) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- Blackburn's graduation rate (52%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$26,758
Financial Aid
$19,649
Test Scores
Admission
80.14% Acceptance Rate
9.64% Yield
Enrollment
389 (All undergraduate)
66 Online Students
Graduation Rate
52% Graduation Rate
58% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
39 Faculties (full-time)
109 Staffs (full-time)
$56,767 Faculty Salary
$55,482 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,330 annual charge
-449 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$3,790 annual charge

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Public, 4 years • Altoona, PA #PA in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,025
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
97.31% Acceptance Rate
12.37% Yield
Enrollment
2,421 (All undergraduate)
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
18% Graduation Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
177 Faculties (full-time)
402 Staffs (full-time)
$72,318 Faculty Salary
$51,390 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
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