Misericordia vs. Penn State Altoona
Both Misericordia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Misericordia University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Misericordia's tuition ($38,370) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- Misericordia's acceptance rate (84.89%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- Misericordia has higher yield (19.16%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Misericordia's students to faculty ratio (10 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than Misericordia (2,107 students) with more enrolled students.
- Misericordia ($22,225) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- Misericordia's graduation rate (69%) 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
$38,370
Financial Aid
$22,225
Test Scores
Admission
84.89% Acceptance Rate
19.16% Yield
Enrollment
1,670 Undergraduate
437 Graduate
223 Online Students
Graduation Rate
69% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
10 to 1 Students to Faculty
117 Faculties (full-time)
348 Staffs (full-time)
$71,663 Faculty Salary
$55,635 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,450 annual charge
-848 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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