Penn State Altoona vs. Ponce Health Sciences University-East
Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 and Ponce Health Sciences University-East ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona and Ponce Health Sciences University-East with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than Ponce Health Sciences University-East ($21,504).
- Ponce Health Sciences University-East's acceptance rate (57.95%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- Ponce Health Sciences University-East has higher yield (66.67%) than Penn State Altoona (12.37%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,160.
- Ponce Health Sciences University-East's students to faculty ratio (2 to 1) is lower than Penn State Altoona (12 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than Ponce Health Sciences University-East (693 students) with more enrolled students.
- Ponce Health Sciences University-East ($10,966) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- Ponce Health Sciences University-East's graduation rate (78%) 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

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$21,504
Financial Aid
$10,966
Test Scores
Admission
57.95% Acceptance Rate
66.67% Yield
Enrollment
65 Undergraduate
628 Graduate
Graduation Rate
78% Graduation Rate
85% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
2 to 1 Students to Faculty
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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