Plaza vs. Penn State Altoona
Plaza ranked #-1 and Penn State Altoona ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Plaza College and Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Penn State Altoona's tuition ($26,668) is more expensive than Plaza ($15,450).
- Plaza's acceptance rate (30.00%) is lower than Penn State Altoona (97.31%).
- Plaza has higher yield (55.08%) 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 Plaza (25 to 1).
- Penn State Altoona (2,421 students) is larger than Plaza (846 students) with more enrolled students.
- Plaza ($10,217) has higher amount of financial aid than Penn State Altoona ($10,025).
- Plaza's graduation rate (63%) is higher than Penn State Altoona (18%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$15,450
Financial Aid
$10,217
Test Scores
Admission
30.00% Acceptance Rate
55.08% Yield
Enrollment
846 (All undergraduate)
582 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
6% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
36 Faculties (full-time)
93 Staffs (full-time)
$55,204 Faculty Salary
$98,865 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
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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