Penn State Altoona vs. American College of the Building Arts
Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 and American College of the Building Arts ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona and American College of the Building Arts with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than American College of the Building Arts ($20,572).
- American College of the Building Arts's acceptance rate (62.07%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- American College of the Building Arts has higher yield (100.00%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Penn State Altoona's SAT score (1,160) is higher than American College of the Building Arts (1,130).
- American College of the Building Arts'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 American College of the Building Arts (140 students) with more enrolled students.
- Penn State Altoona ($10,025) has higher amount of financial aid than American College of the Building Arts ($4,568).
- American College of the Building Arts's graduation rate (64%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

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

American College of the Building Arts
Private, 4 years • Charleston, SC #SC in South Carolina more rivalsOffered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$20,572
Financial Aid
$4,568
Test Scores
1,130 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
62.07% Acceptance Rate
100.00% Yield
Enrollment
140 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
64% Graduation Rate
100% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
15 Faculties (full-time)
24 Staffs (full-time)
$56,531 Faculty Salary
$65,900 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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