MCPHS vs. Penn State Altoona
MCPHS ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare MCPHS University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- MCPHS's tuition ($38,850) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- MCPHS's acceptance rate (85.21%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- MCPHS has higher yield (13.08%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- MCPHS's SAT score (1,205) is higher than Penn State Altoona (1,160).
- MCPHS's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- MCPHS (6,321 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) with more enrolled students.
- MCPHS ($14,576) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- MCPHS's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$38,850
Financial Aid
$14,576
Test Scores
1,205 SAT
27 ACT
Admission
85.21% Acceptance Rate
13.08% Yield
Enrollment
3,477 Undergraduate
2,844 Graduate
968 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
303 Faculties (full-time)
821 Staffs (full-time)
$97,441 Faculty Salary
$84,201 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$16,270 annual charge
-1,326 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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