Muhlenberg vs. Penn State Altoona

Both Muhlenberg College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona are 4 years schools located in Pennsylvania. The following statements compare Muhlenberg College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Muhlenberg's tuition ($60,240) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
  • Muhlenberg's acceptance rate (64.01%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
  • Muhlenberg has higher yield (15.34%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
  • Muhlenberg's SAT score (1,310) is higher than Penn State Altoona (1,160).
  • Muhlenberg's students to faculty ratio (8 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
  • Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than Muhlenberg (1,818 students) with more enrolled students.
  • Muhlenberg ($37,685) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
  • Muhlenberg's graduation rate (80%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).
Muhlenberg College

Muhlenberg College

Private, 4 years • Allentown, PA #34 Liberal Arts Colleges, #7 in Pennsylvania more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$60,240
Financial Aid
$37,685
Test Scores
1,310 SAT
30 ACT
Admission
64.01% Acceptance Rate
15.34% Yield
Enrollment
1,788 Undergraduate
30 Graduate
3 Online Students
Graduation Rate
80% Graduation Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
170 Faculties (full-time)
540 Staffs (full-time)
$78,708 Faculty Salary
$58,047 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$7,590 annual charge
-1,641 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,944 In-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
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,508 annual charge
-889 capacity
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College
Graduation
Add a College