Palm Beach State vs. Penn State Altoona
Palm Beach State ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Palm Beach State College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than Palm Beach State ($10,910).
- Penn State Altoona's acceptance rate (97.31%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- Penn State Altoona has higher yield (12.37%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Penn State Altoona's students to faculty ratio (12 to 1) is lower than Palm Beach State (29 to 1).
- Palm Beach State (24,369 students) is larger than Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,025) has higher amount of financial aid than Palm Beach State ($4,465).
- Palm Beach State's graduation rate (41%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$3,050 In-State
$10,910 out-of-state
$10,910 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,465
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
24,369 (All undergraduate)
11,466 Online Students
Graduation Rate
41% Graduation Rate
21% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
29 to 1 Students to Faculty
310 Faculties (full-time)
1,124 Staffs (full-time)
$58,272 Faculty Salary
$56,040 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

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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