Grove City vs. Penn State Altoona

Both Grove City College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Grove City 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 Grove City ($20,890).
  • Grove City's acceptance rate (73.01%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.00%).
  • Grove City has higher yield (36.97%) than Penn State Altoona (11.99%).
  • Grove City's SAT score (1,251) is higher than Penn State Altoona (1,160).
  • Penn State Altoona's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Grove City (13 to 1).
  • Penn State Altoona (2,577 students) is larger than Grove City (2,316 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Penn State Altoona ($10,140) has higher amount of financial aid than Grove City ($8,255).
  • Grove City's graduation rate (80%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (16%).
Grove City College

Grove City College

Private, 4 years • Grove City, PA #226 Liberal Arts Colleges, #32 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$20,890
Financial Aid
$8,255
Test Scores
1,251 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
73.01% Acceptance Rate
36.97% Yield
Enrollment
2,289 Undergraduate
27 Graduate
139 Online Students
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-2,211 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-State
$26,668 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$10,140
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
97.00% Acceptance Rate
11.99% Yield
Enrollment
2,577 (All undergraduate)
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
16% Graduation Rate
47% Transfer-out 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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