Cedar Crest vs. Penn State Altoona
Both Cedar Crest College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Cedar Crest College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Cedar Crest's tuition ($44,934) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate (97.31%) is lower than Cedar Crest (99.13%).
- Cedar Crest has higher yield (13.57%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Penn State Altoona's SAT score (1,160) is higher than Cedar Crest (1,070).
- Cedar Crest's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,577 students) is larger than Cedar Crest (1,324 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cedar Crest ($23,636) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- Cedar Crest's graduation rate (58%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$44,934
Financial Aid
$23,636
Test Scores
1,070 SAT
Admission
99.13% Acceptance Rate
13.57% Yield
Enrollment
953 Undergraduate
371 Graduate
156 Online Students
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
31% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
75 Faculties (full-time)
216 Staffs (full-time)
$69,779 Faculty Salary
$52,152 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,750 annual charge
-440 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
2,577 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
18% Graduation 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
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
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