North Central vs. Penn State Altoona
North Central ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare North Central University and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- North Central's tuition ($29,460) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- North Central's acceptance rate (90.82%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- North Central has higher yield (39.36%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- North Central's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than North Central (984 students) with more enrolled students.
- North Central ($17,417) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- North Central's graduation rate (64%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$29,460
Financial Aid
$17,417
Test Scores
Admission
90.82% Acceptance Rate
39.36% Yield
Enrollment
865 Undergraduate
119 Graduate
230 Online Students
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
34 Faculties (full-time)
150 Staffs (full-time)
$64,273 Faculty Salary
$57,907 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,120 annual charge
-898 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,260 annual charge

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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