La Salle vs. Penn State Altoona

Both La Salle University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare La Salle University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • La Salle's tuition ($35,570) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
  • La Salle's acceptance rate (86.01%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.00%).
  • Penn State Altoona has higher yield (11.99%) than La Salle (10.99%).
  • Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
  • La Salle (4,049 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,577 students) with more enrolled students.
  • La Salle ($24,196) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,140).
  • La Salle's graduation rate (61%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (16%).
La Salle University

La Salle University

Private, 4 years • Philadelphia, PA #40 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$35,570
Financial Aid
$24,196
Test Scores
Admission
86.01% Acceptance Rate
10.99% Yield
Enrollment
2,773 Undergraduate
1,276 Graduate
1,293 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
24% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
12 to 1 Students to Faculty
196 Faculties (full-time)
569 Staffs (full-time)
$85,318 Faculty Salary
$68,084 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,380 annual charge
-1,700 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$8,296 annual charge
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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