Harvard vs. Penn State Altoona
Harvard ranked #2 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Harvard University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Harvard's tuition ($59,076) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- Harvard's acceptance rate (3.45%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- Harvard has higher yield (83.72%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Harvard's SAT score (1,550) is higher than Penn State Altoona (1,160).
- Harvard's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Harvard (30,386 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) with more enrolled students.
- Harvard ($55,827) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- Harvard's graduation rate (97%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Harvard University
Private, 4 years • Cambridge, MA #2 National Universities, #2 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$59,076
Financial Aid
$55,827
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.45% Acceptance Rate
83.72% Yield
Enrollment
9,095 Undergraduate
21,291 Graduate
7,750 Online Students
Graduation Rate
97% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,117 Faculties (full-time)
18,590 Staffs (full-time)
$193,382 Faculty Salary
$91,111 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$12,424 annual charge
-14,344 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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