Notre Dame vs. Penn State Altoona
Notre Dame ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Notre Dame College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Notre Dame's tuition ($32,596) is more expensive than Penn State Altoona ($26,668).
- Notre Dame's acceptance rate (80.35%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- Penn State Altoona has higher yield (12.37%) than Notre Dame (8.85%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Penn State Altoona's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Notre Dame (14 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than Notre Dame (1,446 students) with more enrolled students.
- Notre Dame ($18,486) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- Notre Dame's graduation rate (37%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$32,596
Financial Aid
$18,486
Test Scores
Admission
80.35% Acceptance Rate
8.85% Yield
Enrollment
1,336 Undergraduate
110 Graduate
250 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
40% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
51 Faculties (full-time)
154 Staffs (full-time)
$47,341 Faculty Salary
$45,935 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$5,750 annual charge
-656 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$6,246 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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