The Beauty Institute vs. Penn State Altoona vs. The Beauty Institute
The following statements compares 3 schools with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition is the most expensive ($26,668) and The Beauty Institute's tuition is the lowest ($18,050).
- Penn State Altoona has the lowest acceptance rate of 97.31% and Penn State Altoona has the highest rate of 97.31%.
- Penn State Altoona has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 12.37% and Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 12.37%.
- All3 schools have same SAT scores of 1160.
- The Beauty Institute has the lowest students to faculty ratio of 9 to 1 and The Beauty Institute has the highest ratio of 13 to 1.
- Penn State Altoona is the largest school with 2,421 enrolled students and The Beauty Institute is the smallest school with 51 students.
- Penn State Altoona has the highest amount of financial aid of $10,025 and The Beauty Institute has the lowest amount of $3,370.
- The Beauty Institute has the highest graduation rate of 66% and Penn State Altoona has the lowest rate of 18%.

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$18,050
Financial Aid
$5,100
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Enrollment
61 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
58% Graduation Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
6 Faculties (full-time)
12 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
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
Largest Vocational Programs
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
Certificate Programs
Tuition & Fees
$18,050
Financial Aid
$3,370
Largest Vocational Programs
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist
Enrollment
51 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
66% Graduation Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
13 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
7 Staffs (full-time)
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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