CMU vs. Penn State Altoona
Both Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Carnegie Mellon University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- CMU's tuition ($63,274) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- CMU's acceptance rate (11.40%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- CMU has higher yield (44.44%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- CMU's SAT score (1,540) is higher than Penn State Altoona (1,160).
- CMU's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- CMU (15,596 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) with more enrolled students.
- CMU ($43,489) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- CMU's graduation rate (93%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Carnegie Mellon University
Private, 4 years • Pittsburgh, PA #18 National Universities, #2 in Pennsylvania more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$63,274
Financial Aid
$43,489
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
11.40% Acceptance Rate
44.44% Yield
Enrollment
7,289 Undergraduate
8,307 Graduate
514 Online Students
Graduation Rate
93% Graduation Rate
3% Transfer-out Rate
97% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,387 Faculties (full-time)
5,538 Staffs (full-time)
$118,048 Faculty Salary
$87,833 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$10,400 annual charge
-3,996 capacity

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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