Eastern vs. Penn State Altoona

Both Eastern University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Eastern University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Eastern's tuition ($37,420) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
  • Eastern's acceptance rate (93.62%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
  • Eastern has higher yield (18.84%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
  • Penn State Altoona's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Eastern (15 to 1).
  • Eastern (5,769 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,577 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Eastern ($19,377) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
  • Eastern's graduation rate (56%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).
Eastern University

Eastern University

Private, 4 years • Saint Davids, PA #43 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$37,420
Financial Aid
$19,377
Test Scores
Admission
93.62% Acceptance Rate
18.84% Yield
Enrollment
1,848 Undergraduate
3,921 Graduate
3,927 Online Students
Graduation Rate
56% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
96 Faculties (full-time)
290 Staffs (full-time)
$53,926 Faculty Salary
$47,456 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,006 annual charge
-960 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,162 annual charge
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
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