Cottey vs. Penn State Altoona
Cottey ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Cottey College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than Cottey ($26,209).
- Cottey's acceptance rate (66.31%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- Cottey has higher yield (17.55%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Cottey's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than Cottey (266 students) with more enrolled students.
- Cottey ($24,728) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- Cottey's graduation rate (61%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$26,209
Financial Aid
$24,728
Test Scores
Admission
66.31% Acceptance Rate
17.55% Yield
Enrollment
266 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
61% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
37 Faculties (full-time)
149 Staffs (full-time)
$61,102 Faculty Salary
$44,647 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-350 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered

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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